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If the patient takes more of the medicine than they should, seek medical advice immediately even if the patient do not have any symptoms because of the risk of liver failure.
Symptoms and Signs: Paracetamol overdose may cause liver failure which can lead to liver transplant or death. Acute pancreatitis has been observed, usually with hepatic dysfunction and liver toxicity.
Treatment: Immediate medical management is required in the event of overdose, even if symptoms of overdose are not present.
If overdose is confirmed or suspected, seek immediate advice from National Poison Centre and refer patient to nearest Emergency Medical Centre for management and expert treatment. This should happen even in patients without symptoms or signs of overdose due to the risk of delayed liver damage.
Administration of N-acetylcysteine or methionine may be required.
National Poison Centre (Phone: +604-657 0099, Website: www.prn.usm.my, Email: prnnet@usm.my).
