Acetaminophen is one of the most commonly used drugs, yet acetaminophen overdose is a leading cause of liver damage. It can be easily prevented. Australians bought more than 65 million packs of ...
Paracetamol is widely used in children for mild-to-moderate pain and fever. In many homes, paracetamol syrups and tablets are kept close by in case a child is not feeling well or to prevent a fever.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) commissioned an expert review into ‘the risks and intentional self-poisoning with paracetamol’ in 2022. It confirmed that rates of intentional self ...
People who overdose on paracetamol could be helped by a blood test that shows immediately if they are going to suffer liver damage. Researchers in Edinburgh and Liverpool said the test would help ...