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Paracetamol Dosing Errors in People Aged 12 Years and Over: An Analysis of Over 14,000 Cases Reported to an Australian Poisons Information Centre.

Annabelle S ChidiacNicholas Alan BuckleyFirouzeh NoghrehchiRose Cairns
Published in: Drug safety (2024)
Paracetamol dosing errors continue to occur, with relatively high rates of hospitalisation and liver injury. Many hospitalisations involved use for dental pain. Possible preventative measures include ingredient name prominence and increased education on appropriate dosing.
Keyphrases
  • liver injury
  • drug induced
  • adverse drug
  • patient safety
  • chronic pain
  • healthcare
  • pain management
  • neuropathic pain
  • quality improvement
  • spinal cord