Paracetamol availability and overdose in Ireland.
Ir Med J
; 94(7): 212-4, 2001.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11693213
ABSTRACT
New regulations for the control of paracetamol come into force in October 2001. These are greatly welcomed and should lead to a reduction in paracetamol poisoning. Existing conditions for the sale and supply of paracetamol (Irish Medicines Board (IMB), 1997), which have no statutory basis, state that non-pharmacy outlets should only sell emergency supplies of paracetamol in a maximum pack size of 12 tablets; just one pack should be sold on each occasion2. This study found that non-pharmacy outlets do not comply with these IMB conditions. Paracetamol poisoning remains the most common form of overdose requiring hospital admission in Ireland. Admissions increased by 29% between 1993 and 1999. The new regulations will give effect to the IMB conditions.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Patient Admission
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Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
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Drug and Narcotic Control
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Acetaminophen
Type of study:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Ir Med J
Year:
2001
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ireland