title: [Accidental acetaminophen overdose].
abstract: Acetaminophen is an OTC medication and amongst the most used pain relievers. It is the analgesic of first choice in pregnancy. Because of its low therapeutic index, accidental and suicidal acetaminophen intoxication is one of the most common causes of acute liver failure. Thus, face-to-face counselling of patients on the proper use of acetaminophen is essential for drug safety.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Klinische Pharmakologie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover.
authors.forename: Iyas
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hamwi
authors.forename: Gesine
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Picksak
authors.forename: Dirk O
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Stichtenoth
mesh_terms: D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000506:poisoning*; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000506:poisoning*; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D062787:Drug Overdose; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011041:Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D013406:Suicide, Attempted; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D000082:Acetaminophen