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Serum paracetamol-protein adducts in ambulatory subjects: Relationship to recent reported paracetamol use
Kennon Heard1,2, Victoria E Anderson1, Eric J Lavonas1,2,3
1a Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center , Denver Health and Hospitals , Denver , CO , USA.
Context:
Serum paracetamol-protein adducts (PPAs) are a novel potential biomarker of paracetamol exposure. The relationship between serum PPA concentrations and reported paracetamol use in ambulatory adults has not been previously described.
Materials And Methods:
This was a cross-sectional study of ambulatory adults. A detailed medication history was obtained from all subjects and subjects were stratified by reported paracetamol use in the 2 weeks prior to enrolment. Serum PPAs were measured in all subjects and correlated with reported dose, time of last ingestion and demographics.
Results:
We enrolled 230 in the paracetamol exposure arm and 74 in the no exposure arm. 98/230 (42.6%)of subjects who reported paracetamol exposure had PPA detected and 68/74 (91.9%) of subjects who denied paracetamol exposure had no PPA detected. PPA concentrations were positively correlated with total paracetamol dose and with more recent ingestion.
Discussion:
Detection of serum PPA generally reflects paracetamol exposure histories in ambulatory adults. Concentrations are well correlated with reported dose and time from last dose.
Conclusions:
Serum PPA can be detected with reported therapeutic use of paracetamol but may not be detected in all patients who report taking paracetamol.
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