RiteMED Paracetamol Overdosage

Tablet, 120 mg/5 mL Syrup and Rectal suppository: Sign/Symptoms: Overdosage of paracetamol usually involves 4 phases with the following signs and symptoms: Eating disorder, nausea, vomiting, malaise, and excessive sweating. Right upper abdominal pain or tenderness, liver enlargement which may be characterized by abdominal discomfort of "feeling full", elevated bilirubin and liver enzyme concentrations, prolongation of prothrombin time, and occasionally decreased urine output. Eating disorder, nausea, vomiting, and malaise recur and signs of liver (e.g., jaundice) and possibly kidney failure. Recovery or progression to fatal complete liver failure.
Metabolic acidosis (excessive acid in the body), encephalopathy (abnormal brain function), coma, and death may also occur. Clinical and laboratory evidence of hepatic toxicity may not be apparent 48 to 72 hours post-ingestion, and reach a maximum after 4 to 6 days (for rectal suppository only).
What to do if the patient has taken more than the recommended dosage: If more than the recommended dosage has been given, consult a doctor or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Quick medical attention is important for adults as well as for children even if any signs or symptoms were not notice.