A dose-dependent delayed hypersensitivity reaction to acetaminophen after repeated acetaminophen intoxications

Human and Experimental Toxicology

Volumn 17, Issue 7, 1998, Pages 406-408

  Huitema, A D R ^a   Soesan, M ^a   Meenhorst, P L ^a   Koks, C H W ^a   Beijnen, J H ^a  

^a SLOTERVAART HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Acetaminophen; Hypersensitivity; Intoxication

Indexed keywords

ACETYLCYSTEINE; ACTIVATED CARBON; LAXATIVE; METHIONINE; PARACETAMOL;

ADULT; ANAPHYLAXIS; ARTICLE; BORDERLINE STATE; CASE REPORT; DELAYED HYPERSENSITIVITY; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG OVERDOSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; SHOULDER; STOMACH LAVAGE;

POMACANTHUS MACULOSUS;

EID: 0031667533     PISSN: 09603271     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/096032719801700708     Document Type: Article

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