Hyderabad: Paracetamol overdose in children can be dangerous as it can lead to liver damage known as Paracetamol Induced Liver Disease (PILD). Parents often underestimate the strength of paracetamol ...

National Poisons Information Service, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust, London, UK Correspondence to: Dr A Jones, National Poisons Information Service, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust, Avonley Road, ...

UK Background Paracetamol (acetaminophen) poisoning is the most common toxicological presentation in the UK. Doctors managing patients with paracetamol poisoning need to assess the risk of their ...

The risks associated with this challenge are severe. Paracetamol overdose can lead to serious liver damage, which may be irreversible in some cases and require liver transplantation. Paracetamol ...

However, there is particularly a possibility of overdose or underdosing in infants and children because paracetamol is commonly given to children on a “self-prescription” basis. Many parents ...

Paracetamol is relatively safe when used as directed. However, at higher-than-recommended doses, it can cause liver toxicity. In severe cases and when left untreated, this can be lethal.

The Belgian Poison Control Centre has issued a warning about the risk of paracetamol overdose among teenagers, parents, schools, and caregivers, reports the Gazet van Antwerpen on Monday. A new trend ...

The death of a woman in a Liverpool hospital, reportedly from paracetamol poisoning, has brought the issue out of the shadows. She received a dose far in excess of the recommended dose for her ...