Background: Acetaminophen is widely used as an analgesic and antipyretic drug and it is a frequent cause of acute drug poisoning.This study was carried out to investigate the demographic information and clinical and laboratory findings in acetaminophen poisoning patients referred to “17 Shahrivar” and “Razi” educational hospitals, Rasht. Methods: In this retrospective cross-sectional study, 1...

Acetaminophen (paracetamol, N-acetyl-p-aminophenol) is an effective, mild analgesic, antipyretic agent and is probably the most widely used of all drugs in the world. It does not share the formidable prostaglandin-dependent toxicity of aspirin and other conventional nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, and when used properly, it has an excellent safety record. In many countries, it is fashion...

INTRODUCTION Acetaminophen toxicity, which can lead to hepatotoxicity, is a burden on our health care system and contributes significantly to intensive care unit admissions and cost of hospitalization. The aim of our study was to determine the epidemiology of various types of acetaminophen poisoning and analyze their outcome compared with their admission characteristics. METHODS We identified...

Acetaminophen (paracetamol) is one of the most commonly used over-the-counter medications. Taken in doses greater than 150 mg/kg/day (>10 g), it usually causes acute liver failure. The authors review mainly the management of acetaminophen toxicity in both users and nonusers of alcohol. Chronic alcoholics are a special subgroup, who risk serious toxicity when taking acetaminophen, even in therap...

Acetaminophen (paracetamol) toxicity is an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It estimated that poisoning contributes to more than 1 million poisonings up half a deaths each year, yet it preventable treatable. the second most common liver transplantation However, studies concerning in Botswana are scant, although has been reported 6.7% total injuries ranked third next falls a...

acetaminophen is an analgesic and antipyretic drug, which is widely used by public and poisoning with this drug, is common. one of the most important adverse effects of acetaminophen poisoning is centrilobullar necrosis in hepatic cells, which depends on activity of microsomal cytochrome p-450 (cyp) enzymes. the aim of this investigation was to find out the protective effect of nifedipine again...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette that includes a therapeutic recommendation. A discussion of the clinical problem and the mechanism of benefit of this form of therapy follows. Major clinical studies, the clinical use of this therapy, and potential adverse effects are reviewed. Relevant formal guidelines, if they exist, are presented. The article ends with the author’s clinical r...

Acetaminophen poisoning remains one of the more common drugs taken in overdose with potentially fatal consequences. Early recognition and prompt treatment with N-acetylcysteine can prevent hepatic injury. With acute overdose, the Rumack-Matthew nomogram is a useful tool to assess risk and guide management. Equally common to acute overdose is the repeated use of excessive amounts of acetaminophe...

BackgroundReduced gastrointestinal motility can alter the toxicokinetics of acetaminophen poisoning. We report a case of altered acetaminophen toxicokinetics due to delayed gastrointestinal absorption, likely secondary to intestinal trauma/surgery.  Case ReportA 37-year-old woman ingested an unknown amount of acetaminophen and ethanol then stabbed herself in the abdomen. The initial acetaminoph...