Can taking several non-lethal paracetamol overdoses over a period of time be fatal?

Question

Can taking several non-lethal paracetamol overdoses over a period of time be fatal?

Answer 1

Yes it can, it can cause untold damage to your kidneys and liver.

Answer 2

Taking overdoses of anything is dangerous.

Please dont do it......

Even if it didn't kill you (which there is astrong chane it will) the damage to your liver and kidneys would eventually kill you anyway.

Answer 3

The toxic dose of paracetamol is highly variable. In adults, single doses above 10 grams or 200 mg/kg, which ever is lower, have a reasonable likelihood of causing toxicity. Toxicity can also occur when multiple smaller doses within 24 hours exceeds these levels. In children acute doses above 200 mg/kg could potentially cause toxicity. However, acute paracetamol overdose in children rarely causes illness or death, and it is very uncommon for them to have levels that require treatment, with chronic supratherapeutic doses being the major cause of toxicity in children.

Answer 4

paracetamol    does    more    damage    than    any    other    tablet   .    the    safe    dose    is    8   in    24   hours   .    but    taking   9     could    be    fatal    

Answer 5

yes it can. the actual damage it can do your your liver and kidney's are irreversible. the damage it can cause can be as severe as an alcoholic.

doing it once is bad enough but more than once can be life threatening in any case.

if you think you might have again, go to the a&e ad seek advice or call the nhs helpline on 0845 46 47. they should be able to assist you

Answer 6

Yes it can and it is not a quick death either.

You liver will pack up and you will take about 6 months to die, rather painfully as well. Not good.

Answer 7

You'd have to be more specific for a proper answer, but basically overdoses of paracetamol have a bad effect on your organs, liver kidneys and I'm pretty sure it can be cumulative over a period as your liver can't detox fast enough, and a bit would depend on how healthy they were to begin with. If you or someone you know has taken overdoses please stop at once and get checked out immediately. There aren't any obvious symptoms

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Answer 8

Toxicity is dose related for this medication. If the total daily dose exceeds the maximum recommendation (4 grams in a 24 hour period for most people) it can do damage to the liver. It would most likely cause liver damage first but wouldn't likely be fatal until later down the road if continued.