TY - JOUR PY - 2008// TI - Accidental acetaminophen overdose JO - Medizinische Monatsschrift fur Pharmazeuten A1 - Hamwi, Iyas A1 - Picksak, Gesine A1 - Stichtenoth, Dirk O. SP - 224 EP - 225 VL - 31 IS - 6 N2 - Acetaminophen is an OTC medication and amongst the most used pain relievers. It is the analgesic of first choice in pregnancy. Because of its low therapeutic index, accidental and suicidal acetaminophen intoxication is one of the most common causes of acute liver failure. Thus, face-to-face counselling of patients on the proper use of acetaminophen is essential for drug safety.
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