<prompt> A female, Lalita, aged 26 yrs accidentally takes 100 tablets of paracetamol. What is the treatment of choice -Lavage with charcoalDialysisAlkaline diuresisAcetylcysteine  <response>: Ans. is d i.e Acetylcysteine In cases of moderate to severe poisoning N acetylcysteine Mucomyst should be given orally. It is most effective when given within 16-24 hours of overdosage. It prevents hepatic damage. - Parikh 