[Paracetamol hepatotoxicity].
A potential side effect of paracetamol is its hepatotoxicity. This side effect can be found in excessive overdosages exceeding the therapeutical dosage significantly. There is a specific antidot: N-acetyl-cysteine. Liver diseases are not absolute contraindication against paracetamol medication.
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Universitäts-Kinderklinik, Wien.
D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000506:poisoning*; D000111:Acetylcysteine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant
D000082:Acetaminophen; D000111:Acetylcysteine
Zur Frage der Paracetamol-Hepatotoxizität.