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- Acetaminophen (paracetamol) poisoning: Management in adults . . .
The management of the acetaminophen-poisoned patient may include stabilization, decontamination, and administration of acetylcysteine, a specific antidote
- Paracetamol poisoning - Wikipedia
Acetylcysteine is the antidote for paracetamol toxicity Acetylcysteine, also called N -acetylcysteine or NAC, works to reduce paracetamol toxicity by replenishing body stores of the antioxidant glutathione
- List of Antidotes for Acetaminophen Overdose - Drugs. com
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- Paracetamol Overdose: Symptoms and Treatment - Patient
Paracetamol overdose is common and may occur accidentally or in the context of self-harm and suicide Significant overdose can result in liver failure if not promptly treated with the antidote
- Tylenol Poisoning (Acetometophen Overdose) - WebMD
Acetaminophen in overdose can seriously damage the liver If the damage is severe, a liver transplant may be necessary in order to save someone’s life The antidote to acetaminophen overdose is N-
- Acetaminophen Poisoning - Injuries and Poisoning - MSD Manual . . .
This antidote helps prevent liver injury but does not reverse injury that has already occurred Therefore, acetylcysteine must be given before liver injury occurs
- Acetaminophen Poisoning - Injuries; Poisoning - Merck Manual . . .
Consequently, acetaminophen overdose is common The principal toxic metabolite of acetaminophen, N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine (NAPQI), is produced by the hepatic cytochrome P-450 enzyme system; glutathione stores in the liver detoxify this metabolite An acute overdose depletes glutathione stores in the liver
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