Acetaminophen Overdoses in Children

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Acetaminophen Overdoses in Children

 

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October 5, 2001

 

The American Academy of Pediatricians announced new recommendations

regarding the popular children's pain medication acetaminophen. The

association maintains that the medication is generally safe, but is used in

so many different products that it can lead to accidental overdoses. For

instance, all Tylenol products contain acetaminophen. The guidelines are

published in the October 2001 issue of Pediatrics.

Acetaminophen is popular with parents because it is not linked with Reye's

syndrome, a potentially fatal childhood illness associated with aspirin. In

general, acetaminophen also causes less stomach irritation than aspirin.

 

Acetaminophen overdoses can cause serious liver damage. Children who suffer

from illnesses such as diabetes, malnutrition, obesity, and certain viral

infections, may be more vulnerable to acetaminophen related problems.

 

Parents may treat their children with several medications containing

acetaminophen at one time without realizing it. Overdose symptoms include,

but are not limited to, nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite. If prompt

action is taken, overdoses can be successfully treated.

 

The Association also warns parents not to give adult medications containing

acetaminophen to children. The adult medications may contain much higher

doses of acetaminophen and can more quickly lead to overdose.

 

 

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