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Fatal paracetamol poisoning in an epileptic
N A Minton1, J A Henry, R J Frankel
1Poisons Unit, Guy's Hospital, London, UK.
Human Toxicology
|January 1, 1988
Abstract:
Treatment nomograms are used in paracetamol poisoning for indicating when antidotes should be given to prevent hepatic or renal damage. We report a fatal case of paracetamol poisoning in an epileptic taking phenytoin, in whom no antidotal treatment was given because it was not indicated.