TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Acetaminophen Overdose A1 - Podolsky, Seth R. A1 - Campbell, Matthew J. A2 - Farcy, David A. A2 - Chiu, William C. A2 - Marshall, John P. A2 - Osborn, Tiffany M. PY - 2016 T2 - Critical Care Emergency Medicine, 2e AB - Acetaminophen is the most widely used analgesic and a commonly used antipyretic. It has been available as an over-the-counter formulation for more than 50 years and is exceptionally safe when used according to manufacturer directions.1 Unfortunately, toxic levels can make it a silent and lethal killer because overdose may initially present with few, if any, symptoms.2–5 If not promptly discovered and treated, acetaminophen toxicity can lead to liver failure and death unless a successful liver transplant is performed.5–11 SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1135703445 ER -