Hepatotoxicity despite early administration of intravenous N-acetylcysteine for acute acetaminophen overdose

Acad Emerg Med. 2009 Jun;16(6):574; author reply 575. doi: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2009.00423.x. Epub 2009 May 6.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Acetaminophen / blood
  • Acetaminophen / poisoning*
  • Acetylcysteine / administration & dosage*
  • Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / blood
  • Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / poisoning*
  • Antidotes / administration & dosage*
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / epidemiology
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / prevention & control
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Drug Overdose / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Humans

Substances

  • Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
  • Antidotes
  • Acetaminophen
  • Acetylcysteine