The clinical value of screening for acetaminophen in all patients with intentional overdose or altered mental status suspected to be secondary to overdose

The clinical value of screening for acetaminophen in all patients with intentional overdose or altered mental status suspected to be secondary to overdose

BackgroundAcetaminophen (APAP) is commonly coingested in cases of suicide or intoxication because it is widely available, effectively analgesic and antipyretic, and it is often combined with other medications, such as opioids and antihistamines. APAP overdose often causes no symptoms or nonspecific...

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Main Authors: Bader Alyahya, Abdulaziz Alalshaikh, Mohammed Almohawes, Mosaed Alnowiser, Omar Alsuliman, Rand Alrefaei, Sarah Alaidarous, Maha Alnahdi, Shadi Tamur, Musa Alfaifi, Mohammed Al Deeb, Zohair A. Al Aseri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
acetaminophen level
acetaminophen toxicity
Saudi Arabia
acetaminophen screening
silent paracetamol overdose
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2025.1633548/full
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