Prevalence and correlates of exceeding the labeled maximum dose of acetaminophen among adults in a U.S.-based internet survey

ABSTRACT Purpose Acetaminophen is a commonly used analgesic; excessive doses can lead to liver damage. We sought to determine the proportion of acetaminophen users exceeding the recommended maximum daily dose of 4 g and identify correlates of such behavior. Methods U.S. adults were recruited from an...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety 2012-12, Vol.21 (12), p.1280-1288
Hauptverfasser:	Kaufman, David W, Kelly, Judith P, Rohay, Jeffrey M, Malone, Mary Kathryn, Weinstein, Rachel B, Shiffman, Saul
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	acetaminophen Acetaminophen - administration & dosage Acetaminophen - poisoning Adult Analgesics Analgesics, Non-Narcotic - administration & dosage dosing behavior Drug dosages Drug Labeling Drug Overdose - epidemiology drug safety epidemiology Female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Internet liver damage Logistic Models Male pharmacoepidemiology Pharmacology Prevalence survey research United States - epidemiology
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