Synonyms: acetaminophen poisoning
Paracetamol has been freely available since the 1950s. It is widely prescribed and cheap to buy over the counter, making it a common drug taken in overdose. It is a very useful analgesic (alone or in combination) and is also an antipyretic. It is normally found as a 500 mg tablet but it is often combined with other active ingredients in various preparations.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/paracetamol-poisoning