Intravenous N-acetylcysteine for paracetamol poisoning.
Intravenously administered N-acetylcysteine was used to treat 11 patients at risk of hepatic damage from paracetamol poisoning. Complete protection against liver failure was seen in all cases without any adverse effects. The efficacy and safety of intravenously administered N-acetylcysteine make it the treatment of choice in paracetamol poisoning.
D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000506:poisoning*; D000111:Acetylcysteine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000082:Acetaminophen; D000111:Acetylcysteine