Acetaminophen and acetylcysteine dose and duration: Past, present and future

Abstract Acetylcysteine has been utilized successfully in the treatment of acetaminophen overdose since the 1970s. Although prospective trials as to efficacy and safety of acetylcysteine were conducted, there were no randomized controlled trials. This commentary addresses the reasons for this, and t...

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Published in:	Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) Vol. 50; no. 2; pp. 91 - 98
Main Authors:	Rumack, Barry H, Bateman, D Nicholas
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Informa Healthcare 01.02.2012 Taylor & Francis
Subjects:	Acetaminophen - poisoning Acetylcysteine Acetylcysteine - administration & dosage Antidotes Drug Overdose Humans Multicenter Studies as Topic Paracetamol United States United States Food and Drug Administration United States
ISSN:	1556-3650, 1556-9519, 1556-9519
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