Publications by authors named "Annabelle S Chidiac"
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- A study on paracetamol dosing errors in Australia showed that unintentional overdoses can lead to serious liver damage, particularly due to small miscalculations in dosage; 14,380 such cases were recorded from 2017 to 2023, with a 2.5% annual increase.
- In 2021, detailed analysis of 1,899 exposures revealed that 26.8% of individuals required hospitalization; common factors included higher doses, prolonged use, and many using multiple paracetamol products.
- The findings highlight the need for better education on proper dosing and more noticeable labeling of ingredients to reduce the risk of overdose, as many cases involved patients using paracetamol
Introduction: Paracetamol is one of the most used medicines worldwide and is the most common important poisoning in high-income countries. In overdose, paracetamol causes dose-dependent hepatotoxicity. Acetylcysteine is an effective antidote, however despite its use hepatotoxicity and many deaths still occur.
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