Evaluation of a simplified n-acetylcysteine dosing regimen for the treatment of acetaminophen toxicity

Annals of Pharmacotherapy

Volumn 45, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 713-720

  Johnson, Michael T ^a   Mccammon, Craig A ^b   Mullins, Michael E ^c   Halcomb, S Eliza ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

^b BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Acetaminophen; Antidote; Infusion; Intravenous; Medication errors; N acetylcysteine; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

ACETYLCYSTEINE; PARACETAMOL;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSAGE SCHEDULE COMPARISON; DRUG INTOXICATION; DRUG OVERDOSE; DRUG TOLERABILITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; LIVER TOXICITY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; MEDICATION ERROR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT DURATION;

ACETAMINOPHEN; ACETYLCYSTEINE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANALGESICS, NON-NARCOTIC; ANTIDOTES; DATABASES, FACTUAL; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; DRUG APPROVAL; DRUG-INDUCED LIVER INJURY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEDICATION ERRORS; MIDDLE AGED; OFF-LABEL USE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79958858743     PISSN: 10600280     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1345/aph.1P613     Document Type: Article

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