Are shorter courses of N-Acetylcysteine for acetaminophen poisoning efficacious? A review of the literature

Robert O. Wright; Karen A. Santucci

doi:10.1053/cpem.2000.6323

Are shorter courses of N-Acetylcysteine for acetaminophen poisoning efficacious? A review of the literature

Robert O. Wright, Karen A. Santucci

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The need for 72 hours of N-acetyleysteine treatment in all patients with acetaminophen overdose is unknown. Methodological issues preclude this question from being studied feasibly. Review of the existing literature suggests that shorter treatment courses are likely to be safe in a select group of patients. Risk factors for increased hepatoxicity from acetaminophen should be considered in the treatment decision.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	222-228
Number of pages	7
Journal	Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume	1
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1053/cpem.2000.6323
State	Published - 2000
Externally published	Yes

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