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Drug Information

Drug Generic Name ACETYLCYSTEINE
Drug Class PARACETAMOL OVERDOSE
Chapter Central Nervous System

Indications: paracetamol overdosage.

Cautions: asthma.

Side Effects: hypersensitivity-like reactions, bronchoconstriction, rashes.

Dose: by intravenous infusion, in glucose intravenous infusion, initially 150 mg/kg in 200 ml over 15 minutes, followed by 50 mg/kg in 500 ml over 4 hours, then 100 mg/kg in 1000 ml over 16 hours.

Brand Name
  • Parvolex Injection 200 mg/ml-10 ml Ampoules
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