November 22, 2011 — Repeated doses of slightly too much acetaminophen (known as paracetamol in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe) can be fatal, according to the results of a large, ...

The number of deaths attributable to paracetamol (acetaminophen) in the United Kingdom has significantly declined since a 1998 law restricted pack sizes of the analgesic to 32 or 16 tablets, according ...

Objective To evaluate the effects on suicidal behaviour of legislation limiting the size of packs of paracetamol and salicylates sold over the counter. Setting UK population, with detailed monitoring ...

Acetaminophen is one of the most commonly used over-the-counter medications to treat pain and prevent or reduce fever. It is the main active ingredient in several common painkiller brands, such as ...

Acetaminophen poisoning accounts for about 56,000 U.S. emergency-room visits a year. A CU Anschutz Emergency Medicine toxicology expert is investigating a new treatment University of Colorado School ...

High school senior Chloe Yehwon Lee first encountered the devastating effects of acetaminophen toxicity during her time volunteering at a local assisted living center in Plano, Texas. She struck up ...

Paracetamol is widely used in children for mild-to-moderate pain and fever. In many homes, paracetamol syrups and tablets are kept close by in case a child is not feeling well or to prevent a fever.

Natasa Gisev receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council. Ria Hopkins receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council. Changes are coming into effect ...