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Acetaminophen Overdose
Alternate Names
: Paracetamol Overdose, Tylenol Overdose
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Signs of severe acetaminophen overdose may not appear until 2 to 4 days after the overdose is taken, but treatment to prevent liver damage or death must be started within 24 hours or less after the overdose is taken.
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Poison - Acetaminophen overdose
Definition:
Poisoning from an overdose of acetaminophen.
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Also, the Food and Drug Administration estimates that 14,000 people wind up in the emergency room each year with accidental acetaminophen overdoses.
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