Bet 1: A slower rate of initial N-acetylcysteine infusion in the treatment of acute paracetamol overdose to reduce adverse reactions

Emerg Med J. 2018 Mar;35(3):199-201. doi: 10.1136/emermed-2018-207515.2.

Authors

C Reynard^{1

2}, L Howard³

Affiliations

¹ University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
² Manchester University Foundation NHS Trust, Manchester, UK.
³ Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK.

PMID: 29463639
DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2018-207515.2

No abstract available

Keywords: emergency departments.

MeSH terms

Acetaminophen / therapeutic use
Acetylcysteine / administration & dosage*
Acetylcysteine / adverse effects
Acetylcysteine / therapeutic use
Administration, Intravenous / methods*
Antidotes / administration & dosage
Antidotes / adverse effects
Antidotes / therapeutic use
Drug Overdose / drug therapy
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / prevention & control*
Humans

Substances

Antidotes
Acetaminophen
Acetylcysteine