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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

What Is Paracetamol Used For

Health Encyclopedia: Acetaminophen Overdose

Alternative Names

Tylenol overdose; Paracetamol overdose


Symptoms
  • Abdominal pain
  • Appetite loss
  • Coma
  • Convulsions
  • Diarrhea
  • Irritability
  • Nausea
  • Sweating
  • Upset stomach
  • Vomiting

Note: Symptoms may not occur until 12 or more hours after the acetaminophen was swallowed.


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...and availability of the very common pain medicine acetaminophen.  The Advisory Committee was... Read more »

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Health Guide

Acetaminophen overdose
...temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure. Blood tests will be done to check how much acetaminophen is in the blood. The patient may receive: Medicines to treat symptoms ... Read more »
Acetaminophen overdose
Acetaminophen overdose is one of the most common poisonings worldwide. People often think that acetaminophen, a pain-relieving medicine, is extremely safe. However, it may be... Read more »
Travel to Developing Countries: General Health Precautions
...diarrheaPepto-Bismol for diarrheaDevices or supplies to purify or filter waterNonprescription pain reliever.Note: Acetaminophen, the generic name for Tylenol, is known as paracetamol outside the... Read more »
Peptic Ulcers: Treatment for NSAID-Induced Ulcers
...study found that patients taking Arthrotec had 65% to 80% fewer ulcers than those who took NSAIDs alone.Acetaminophen. Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Anacin-3) is the most common alternative to NSAIDs.... Read more »
Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Treatment for Chickenpox
for ChickenpoxAcetaminophen. Patients with chickenpox do not have to stay in bed unless fever and flu symptoms are severe. To relieve discomfort, a child can take acetaminophen (Tylenol),... Read more »

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