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PEDIATRICS Vol. 108 No. 4 October 2001, pp. 1020-1024
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS:
Acetaminophen Toxicity in Children
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.
Statement of reaffirmation:
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AAP Publications Retired and Reaffirmed
Pediatrics 2009 123: 1421-1422.[Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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