Introduction. Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is one of the most common agents deliberately
ingested in self-poisoning episodes and a leading cause of acute liver failure in the western …

Background Paracetamol poisoning is common worldwide. It is treated with intravenous
acetylcysteine, but the standard regimen is complex and associated with frequent adverse …

Aims In S eptember 2012 the UK 's Commission on Human Medicines ( CHM ) recommended
changes in the management of paracetamol poisoning: use of a single ‘100 mg l −1 ’ …

Chronic kidney disease affects millions of people worldwide and is associated with an
increased morbidity and mortality as a result of kidney failure and cardiovascular disease. …

Background Acetylcysteine (NAC) is effective at preventing liver injury after paracetamol
overdose. The Scottish and Newcastle Anti-emetic Pre-treatment for Paracetamol Poisoning (…

Gabapentin and pregabalin prescribing in Scotland has increased substantially over recent
years. Evidence suggests that prescribers may be advocating the use of these medicines off-…

Objective A recent study has shown that the averaged time tabled teaching for a medical
student across 5 years in the UK was 4629 hours. Radiology has been demonstrated to be an …

Impact of a focussed teaching programme on practical prescribing skills among final year
medical students - Sandilands - 2011 - British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology - Wiley Online …

Background Paracetamol (acetaminophen) poisoning remains the commonest cause of
acute liver injury in Europe and North America. The intravenous (IV) N-acetylcysteine (NAC) …

We report a case that involves the use of intravenous lipid emulsion as an antidote for a drug
overdose involving a 20-month-old girl who had ingested a potentially lethal amount of the …