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Paracetamol Overdose Treatment (N-Acetylcysteine infusion) calculator

What's New

18/01/2023 See note below on fix needed to get the calculation sheet to work correctly when using the Edge browser.

Emergency Medicine

Abstract

18/01/2023 NHSGGC Microsoft Edge settings mean that pdfs open in Adobe Acrobat by default. This stops the calculation sheet linked to above from working. Read these instructions on how to change Edge settings before opening the guideline.

NOTE: This calculator must be accessed from a desktop device to allow it to be printed off and signed

Guidance on making up:

Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 11 March 2021

Next review: 31 March 2023

Author(s): Dr Saqib Hasan (Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine, RHCG) & Mr Stephen Bowhay (Lead Clinical Pharmacist, RHCG)

Version: 5

Approved By: Mr Stephen Bowhay (Lead Clinical Pharmacist, RHCG)