The recommended adult single dose of paracetamol is two standard 500 mg tablets. Research shows that the common threshold for liver damage to occur from a single paracetamol overdose is 15 gms (30 tablets) although standard hospital guidelines allow an extra safety margin and assume liver damage could occur at a single overdose of 24 standard tablets or 150 mg/kg body weight, whichever is the smaller.
The overdose threshold may be lowered in a person taking certain prescription medicines, or a person who is an alcoholic or is seriously undernourished. If the overdose is spread over a period of time the threshold may be higher, as the initial paracetamol dose is effectively metabolised. (The recommended maximum dose in a 24 hour period is 4g or 8 tablets)
Yes. It is extremely painful. Please if you are considering an overdose it is not worth it. I took one a few mo this back and it destroyed my life. I ended up going into a Psychiatric Unit. Please. Get help.
All I remember was being violently sick and on a drip for about two weeks. It's not wort it. You may feel low now but I PROMISE you that life will get better. Take note from my experience. It's really not worth it <3
Yes, if too much is taken. An extreme overdose of paracetamol is an extremely unpleasant death. It affects your organs and after an extreme overdose if not seen to by a medic within a certain time there is nothing even they can do for you and it it is a very slow, painful, unpleasant death.
It kills you actually it depends how much you take
No, but once it was v painful. i was on paracetamol for about a week.
326 people die each day from paracetamol od.
i dnt think so
Any time one takes more paracetamol than prescribed they risk overdose. If you think you have overdosed seek medical attention right away.
Paracetamol or Ibuprofen depending on how bad your pain is.
If you have taken more than the prescribed dosage of paracetamol you are already at risk of overdose. If you have taken more than the suggested dosage on the packet, contact your doctor right away.
Opinion only:Parvolex is distributed by UCB Pharma Ltd (UK) and is used for the treatment of a paracetamol over dosage and is a solution for infusion for intravenous use. It is a derivative of a naturally occurring amino acid which protects the liver from damage following a paracetamol over dosage.
Call the emergency services quickly stating the amount and any other stimulants maybe taken along with them.
You can certainly overdose on paracetamol. Always read the label or follow your doctors instructions.
No, if it did you would overdose if you took any more. The drug is metabolized by/in the liver.