Acute  Paracetamol Poisoning:  Two  Case Studies  and  a  Review

J Ker; RJE Erasmus

Acute Paracetamol Poisoning: Two Case Studies and a Review

J Ker
RJE Erasmus

Keywords: Poisoning, Acetaminophen, Physicians, Family, Diagnosis.

Abstract

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) is widely used as an analgesic and antipyretic and is readily available without prescription. It was first used in medicine by von Mering in 1893, but it only gained popularity after 1949 after being recognised as the major active metabolite of both acetanilid and phenacetin.'

Author Biographies

J Ker

MBChB MMed(lnt)(Pret)

RJE Erasmus

MBChB MPraxMed(Pret) MD(Pret)

Published

2012-01-13

Issue

Vol 16 No 2 (1995)

Section

Review Articles

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