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Is Over Dosage Of Paracetamol Dangerous?
Im 30 years old, 70kg, last week suffering from cold and fever 101degF.I took cheston cold and Dolo650 in single doasage on 22nd Nov 2011 night.I was not aware that cheston cold too having paracetamol 500mg.Yesterday I came to know that about this.Could you advice whether this is paracetamol over doasage?
Mon, 9 Jun 2014
Hi,
Welcome to HCM!
First of all, you need not worry as what you have consumed is certainly less than the toxic dose.
It is accepted that the toxic dose for paracetamol is more that 150mg/kg body weight. So in your case, it is more than 10500 mg.
We often prescribe Paracetamol 500 mg can be taken 3-4 times a day. Make sure you don't take more than 4 times a day.
Hope this information helps. Feel free to ask if you have any doubt.
With regards,
Dr. Sridhar
Welcome to HCM!
First of all, you need not worry as what you have consumed is certainly less than the toxic dose.
It is accepted that the toxic dose for paracetamol is more that 150mg/kg body weight. So in your case, it is more than 10500 mg.
We often prescribe Paracetamol 500 mg can be taken 3-4 times a day. Make sure you don't take more than 4 times a day.
Hope this information helps. Feel free to ask if you have any doubt.
With regards,
Dr. Sridhar
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