Paracetamol and accidental overdose Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Paracetamol Side Effects Report #5296270-0
Paracetamol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Apr 03, 2007. Male patient, child 12 years of age, weighting 123.5 lb, was diagnosed with pyrexia, pain  and was treated with Paracetamol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, hepatic function abnormal, thrombocytopenia. Paracetamol dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Paracetamol Side Effects Report #5453001-9
Paracetamol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 12, 2007. Male patient, 23 years of age, was diagnosed with pain , joint sprain and was treated with Paracetamol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, acute hepatic failure, anorexia, chromaturia, influenza like illness, pain . Paracetamol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN W. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Paracetamol Side Effects Report #4786946-3
Paracetamol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from IRELAND on Jan 26, 2005. Female patient, 24 years of age, was diagnosed with accidental overdose and was treated with Paracetamol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, cardiac arrest , encephalopathy, hepatic failure, oliguria, pupil fixed. Paracetamol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CODEINE. Patient died.

Paracetamol Side Effects Report #5342290-7
Paracetamol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NETHERLANDS on May 22, 2007. Female patient, child 4 years of age, was treated with Paracetamol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, acute hepatic failure. Paracetamol dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Paracetamol Side Effects Report #5357162-1
Paracetamol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NETHERLANDS on June 07, 2007. Female patient, child 4 years of age, was treated with Paracetamol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, acute hepatic failure, acute respiratory failure, brain oedema. Paracetamol dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Paracetamol Side Effects Report #5342289-0
Paracetamol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NETHERLANDS on May 22, 2007. Female patient, child 3 years of age, was treated with Paracetamol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, acute hepatic failure. Paracetamol dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Paracetamol Side Effects Report #4551797-1
Paracetamol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 27, 2004. Female patient, 24 years of age, was treated with Paracetamol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, anuria, blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, cardiac arrest , hepatic encephalopathy, hepatic failure, organ donor. Paracetamol dosage: 20 G (500 MG),. Patient died.

Paracetamol Side Effects Report #5832231-8
Paracetamol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 28, 2008. Male patient, 20 years of age, was diagnosed with headache  and was treated with Paracetamol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, hepatic failure. Paracetamol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NUROFEN. Patient died on 10/22/2006.