[Paracetamol overdose: a new form of suicide in Chile and the value of N-acetylcysteine administration].
Overdose of paracetamol is associated to varying degrees of hepatic necrosis and may lead to severe hepatic failure. In this paper, we report 2 patients with paracetamol overdose for suicidal purposes who were successfully treated using the antidote N-acetyl-cysteine orally. A brief analysis of the literature follows.
Brahm
J
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Centro de Gastroenterología, Hospital Clínico, Universidad de Chile.
Silva
G
G
Palma
R
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D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000506:poisoning*; D000111:Acetylcysteine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000293:Adolescent; D002677:Chile; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
D000082:Acetaminophen; D000111:Acetylcysteine
Sobredosis de paracetamol: una nueva forma de suicidio en Chile y el valor de la administracion de N-acetilcisteina.