A Massive Acetaminophen Overdose with Unusual Pharmacokinetics
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Keywords
acetaminophen, immediate-release, overdose, pharmacobezoar
Abstract
A clinical case report demonstrates the importance of managing a massive overdose of immediate-release acetaminophen using the same approach reserved for an overdose involving an extended-release formulation because of altered pharmacokinetics.
Résumé
Cet article présente un rapport de cas cliniques démontrant l’importance de traiter une surdose mas-sive d’acétaminophène à libération immédiate en utilisant la même approche que celle utilisée pour traiter une surdose mettant en cause une préparation à libération prolongée en raison de la modification de la pharmacocinétique.
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