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Incidence and management of N-acetylcysteine-related anaphylactoid reactions during the management of acute paracetamol overdose

Authors :
Yamamoto, Takahiro
Spencer, Tanya
Dargan, Paul I.
Wood, David M.
Source :
European Journal of Emergency Medicine: Official Journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine; February 2014, Vol. 21 Issue: 1 p57-60, 4p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) to N-acetylcysteine (NAC) treatment for paracetamol overdose are typically anaphylactoid in origin and occur in 2–48 of treated patients. We explored the incidence and management of NAC ADR in our unit.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09699546 and 14735695
Volume :
21
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
European Journal of Emergency Medicine: Official Journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs48484538
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/MEJ.0b013e328364eb22