Acetaminophen toxicity in children

Acetaminophen toxicity in children

American Academy of PediatricsCommittee on Drugs

Pediatrics

2001

Child; Humans; Pediatrics; Adult; Analgesics; Age Factors; Acetaminophen/adverse effects/poisoning/therapeutic use; Charcoal/therapeutic use; Ibuprofen/therapeutic use; Non-Narcotic/adverse effects/poisoning/therapeutic use; Overdose/diagnosis/therapy

Acetaminophen is widely used in children, because its safety and efficacy are well established. Although the risk of developing toxic reactions to acetaminophen appears to be lower in children than in adults, such reactions occur in pediatric patients from intentional overdoses. Less frequently, acetaminophen toxicity is attributable to unintended inappropriate dosing or the failure to recognize children at increased risk in whom standard acetaminophen doses have been administered. Because the symptoms of acetaminophen intoxication are nonspecific, the diagnosis and treatment of acetaminophen intoxication are more likely to be delayed in unintentional cases of toxicity. This statement describes situations and conditions that may contribute to acetaminophen toxicity not associated with suicidal intentions.

2001

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