[A case of beneficial outcome of acute poisoning with potentially lethal doses of paracetamol].

Abstract

A case of severe paracetamol poisoning is described. The beneficial outcome of potentially fatal poisoning (a single intake of 20 g paracetamol) is believed to depend on intensive therapy with remaxol to maintain reparative processes in hepatocytes.

• Authors: E Iu Mikheev, S V Mishchenko, E Ia Gizatulin, A Iu Gileĭ, Iu P Orlov
• Journal: Klinicheskaia meditsina (Klin Med (Mosk)) Vol. 89 Issue 4 Pg. 67-8 ( 2011) ISSN: 0023-2149 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• PMID: 21932570 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Remaxol
• Succinates
• Acetaminophen

Topics

• Acetaminophen (administration & dosage, poisoning)
• Acute Disease
• Adolescent
• Cytoprotection
• Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
• Female
• Hepatocytes (drug effects)
• Humans
• Succinates (therapeutic use)
• Treatment Outcome