Acute liver failure associated with a prolonged course of acetaminophen at recommended dosages in paediatric age.

Authors :: Gentili A
Latrofa ME
Giuntoli L
Melchionda F
Pession A
Lima M
Baroncini S
Source :: La Pediatria medica e chirurgica : Medical and surgical pediatrics [Pediatr Med Chir] 2008 Nov-Dec; Vol. 30 (6), pp. 302-5.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: Acetaminophen is considered as a safe analgesic and antipyretic drug in paediatric age. The main problem in the use of acetaminophen is acute liver failure after an overdose or an acute intoxication. We report a case of fulminant liver failure and spontaneous recovery in a patient treated with a prolonged course of acetaminophen at recommended dosages.

Subjects :: Acetaminophen administration & dosage
Age Factors
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infant
Liver Failure, Acute diagnosis
Liver Failure, Acute therapy
Nephrectomy
Postoperative Care
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Wilms Tumor surgery
Acetaminophen adverse effects
Liver Failure, Acute chemically induced

Language :: English
ISSN :: 0391-5387
Volume :: 30
Issue :: 6
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: La Pediatria medica e chirurgica : Medical and surgical pediatrics
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 19431953

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