title: Paracetamol overdose.
abstract: Paracetamol is safe and effective at the therapeutic dose. It is beneficial as an analgesic and is an effective antipyretic. Paracetamol is cheap and easy to buy over the counter, which makes it a common choice in intentional overdose.
authors.affiliation: Lourdes Community Nursing Home in Westgate-on-Sea, Kent.
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Skinner
mesh_terms: D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000506:poisoning*; D000700:Analgesics / Q000009:adverse effects; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D011041:Poisoning / Q000451:nursing* / Q000473:pathology*; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000082:Acetaminophen