title: [Paracetamol overdose: a new form of suicide in Chile and the value of N-acetylcysteine administration].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Gastroenterología, Hospital Clínico, Universidad de Chile.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brahm
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Palma
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000082:Acetaminophen; D000111:Acetylcysteine
vernacular_title: Sobredosis de paracetamol: una nueva forma de suicidio en Chile y el valor de la administracion de N-acetilcisteina.