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Suggest Treatment For Overdose Of Dolo 650

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Posted on Tue, 28 Feb 2017
Question: Hi
My friend has taken 5 complete sheets of dolo 650 tablets. its been 2 hrs till now. we rushed to hospital ? Will she die ? Will she have any pains ? Is the chances of dying is high ?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Happykumar Kagathara (56 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
need emergent treatment to prevent paracetamol toxicity

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I can understand concern for your friend's health.
Your friend will not die.
But she has consumed this medication beyond acceptable dosage which means this medication will be at its toxic level in his/her body and this will affect stomach, liver, start part of intestine.
Yes, you must go to ER to start treatment to counter-effect this medication and also to remove residual partially digested tablets from stomach by doing lavage.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Happykumar Kagathara (14 hours later)
I dont understand what is happening here. Now she consumed 75 tablets. we are in high tension.
Please provide a correct straight answer since I have seen that someone in this site has replied if anyone take 50 dolo650 tablets they would die.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Happykumar Kagathara (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
No prompt death on paracetamol toxicity

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I apologize for late reply.
Paracetamol is not toxic agent in fact it is therapeutic molecule. Thus if it accumulate in body beyond the acceptable level then only it has toxic effect on various organs of body rather than therapeutic effect.
Of course, no body would die immediately on consumption of paracetamol in large dosage but it develop the condition known as paracetamol toxicity and require prompt attention to treat.
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Happykumar Kagathara (54 minutes later)
Please let me know the future side affects of this. you have mentioned that it would affect stomach, liver, start part of intestine so will she face any side affects for this.
Sad thing is that she is not yet married. so will her married life gets affected ?
Its good that we rushed to hospital within 2 hrs. Just wanted to know if we did not notice the whole night and what would happen to her in the morning ?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Happykumar Kagathara (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
liver toxicity is prime concern

Detailed Answer:
Yes, you should rush to hospital as soon as possible.
There will be inflammation (redness and swelling) to inner layer of stomach and start part of intestine, though this will be transient.
Such high dose sometimes affect liver function and cause liver failure gradually and this is main concern for paracetamol toxicity. She must done basic blood tests and must undergo stomach lavage to clear any residual tablets from stomach.
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Suggest Treatment For Overdose Of Dolo 650

Brief Answer: need emergent treatment to prevent paracetamol toxicity Detailed Answer: Hello, I can understand concern for your friend's health. Your friend will not die. But she has consumed this medication beyond acceptable dosage which means this medication will be at its toxic level in his/her body and this will affect stomach, liver, start part of intestine. Yes, you must go to ER to start treatment to counter-effect this medication and also to remove residual partially digested tablets from stomach by doing lavage.