Paracetamol is in almost every home, and its narrow safety margin makes an ordinary painkiller a leading cause of liver failure.
Paracetamol overdose: Newport student makes recovery
A student in Newport who suffered a paracetamol overdose has made what doctors describe as a miraculous recovery. It follows an accidental paracetamol overdose, which is the leading cause of acute liver failure in the UK; treatment was provided promptly. The case has renewed warnings that exceeding the recommended dose can cause delayed, irreversible liver damage.
Source: Paracetamol overdose: Newport student makes recovery — BBC
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