<P> Paracetamol poisoning , also known as acetaminophen poisoning , is caused by excessive use of the medication paracetamol ( acetaminophen ) . Most people have few or non-specific symptoms in the first 24 hours following overdose . This may include feeling tired , abdominal pain , or nausea . This is typically followed by a couple of days without any symptoms after which yellowish skin , blood clotting problems , and confusion occurs . Additional complications may include kidney failure , pancreatitis , low blood sugar , and lactic acidosis . If death does not occur , people tend to recover fully over a couple of weeks . Without treatment some cases will resolve while others will result in death . </P>
<P> Paracetamol poisoning , also known as acetaminophen poisoning , is caused by excessive use of the medication paracetamol ( acetaminophen ) . Most people have few or non-specific symptoms in the first 24 hours following overdose . This may include feeling tired , abdominal pain , or nausea . This is typically followed by a couple of days without any symptoms after which yellowish skin , blood clotting problems , and confusion occurs . Additional complications may include kidney failure , pancreatitis , low blood sugar , and lactic acidosis . If death does not occur , people tend to recover fully over a couple of weeks . Without treatment some cases will resolve while others will result in death . </P>
most serious toxic effect of acute acetaminophen overdose
most serious toxic effect of acute acetaminophen overdose
Paracetamol poisoning
Paracetamol poisoning