Paracetamol Health Dictionary

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Paracetamol: From 3 Different Sources

An analgesic drug, used to treat mild pain and to reduce fever. Paracetamol may rarely cause nausea or rash. An overdose may cause liver damage and can be fatal.
Health Source: BMA Medical Dictionary
Author: The British Medical Association
(US, acetaminophen.) A non-opioid analgesic (see ANALGESICS) similar in e?cacy to aspirin, but without any demonstrable antiin?ammatory activity. It also has the advantage over aspirin of causing less gastric irritation. It is indicated for mild to moderate pain and pyrexia in a dose of 0.5–1g by mouth (maximum 4 doses every 24 hours).
Health Source: Medical Dictionary
Author: Health Dictionary
(acetaminophen) n. an *analgesic drug that also reduces fever. It is widely used to treat mild or moderate pain, such as headache, toothache, and dysmenorrhoea, and as an antipyretic in colds, influenza, etc. Side-effects are rare, but overdosage causes liver damage.
Health Source: Oxford | Concise Colour Medical Dictionary
Author: Jonathan Law, Elizabeth Martin

Paracetamol Poisoning

Paracetamol is one of the safest drugs when taken in the correct dosage, but overdose may occur inadvertently or deliberately. Initially there may be no symptoms or there may be nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and pallor. Then, 16–24 hours after ingestion, liver damage becomes evident and by 72–120 hours the patient may have JAUNDICE, COAGULATION abnormalities, hepatic failure (see LIVER, DISEASES OF), renal failure (see KIDNEYS, DISEASES OF), ENCEPHALOPATHY and COMA. Treatment involves the administration of antidotes such as METHIONINE (within 8 hours) orally or intravenous ACETYLCYSTEINE.

An overdose of paracetamol is a common choice of those attempting to commit suicide. Since the government restricted the number of paracetamol tablets an individual may purchase over the counter, the incidence of people taking the drug in overdose with the intention of taking their lives has fallen sharply.... paracetamol poisoning

Paracetamol Toxicity

For symptoms of overdosing or withdrawal from Paracetamol when discontinued, nervines are sometimes of value.

To break dependency: White Willow bark, Guaiacum, Oats, Passion flower.

Overdosing may cause liver damage for which Fringe Tree bark is indicated. Nutrients: Vitamins B-complex, C. Zinc. ... paracetamol toxicity


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