My friend has just taken a Paracetamol overdose?

Question

My best friend has taken 80 500mg of Paracetamol. She wont let me help her. She hates hospitals what will happen at the hospital? will she die? will they keep her in? please help.

Answer 1

Get off the computer and dial 999 or 911 now.  It's not a matter of her not letting you help - just do it now.

Answer 2

Paracetamol is a long and painful death. If you don't die it'll be a painful rest of your life

CALL 999!

Answer 3

80x 500mg of Paracetamol will almost certainly result in death from liver failure. Your friend needs urgent medical evaluation. Seek help ASAP. Dial 999 NOW!

Answer 4

Dial 999 NOW I know she doesn't want help but she does need it. She will thank you later on xxxxxxxxxxxx

Answer 5

Why are you asking here instead of dialing 999?

Answer 6

Call 999/911 immediately!  Seek emergency care now!

Paracetamol/Acetaminophin (Tylenol TM) is lethal at even lower doses than what your friend has taken, and it is notorious for causing long term liver damage or failure in the "lucky" few who survive.  Many paracetamol/acetaminophen overdose survivors need liver transplants.  

Regardless of the reason for the ingestion, she needs help NOW.  At the hospital they will likely pump her stomach, follow her liver function for a few days  and then refer her to a mental healthcare facility as soon as her physical health has stabilized.

Answer 7

That's aspirin, who cares

Answer 8

Call her parents, tell them do anything, you will regret it so much, you cant just let someone die, its basically up to you if she lives or dies and you dont want blood on your hands and thinking in the future why didnt i? Tell someone , you may not want to because its disloyal and you may get in trouble but would you get in more trouble for getting help for someone who may die or telling someone you knew they were going to die but didn't do anything.

Answer 9

You are on the pc??? You should be on the PHONE!!! Call an ambulance NOW...the longer she keeps them down, the more damage will occur...

Answer 10

Why are you on yahoo answers!????

You should be on the phone dialling 999!

It doesn't matter what your friend wants, you have to do whats right.

Answer 11

thats bad news after 24hours of taking them there is nothing the doctors can do  

Answer 12

Call an ambulance now, and do abdominal thrusts on her NOW, SHE WILL DIE

Answer 13

whether she does not like hospitals or not get her there noe and i mean now you cant muck about with stuff like this she needs medical attention,asap and hopefully no damage has occured,after that she will get proffesional help

Answer 14

go to hospital now, or call a ambulance.

paracetimol overdose is one of the most painful ways to go, dont ask her, just do it.

Answer 15

I believe taking 8 paracetamol is considered dangerous, so taking 80 will be leathal. Yes I'm afraid the longer she waits to go to hospital the more likely she is to Die.  Be a friend and get help.  

Answer 16

for gods sake call an amblance if she has taken an overdose, just dont tell her, if she dosnt she most likely will die, when she gets to hospital they will keep her in for observation and will probably give her psychiactric help.