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Toxicity Q&A

What are minimum

toxic doses of
acetaminophen?
Updated: Jan 17, 2020 | Author: Susan E Farrell, MD; Chief
Editor: Michael A Miller, MD more...

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Minimum toxic doses of acetaminophen for a

single ingestion, posing significant risk of
severe hepatotoxicity, are as follows:

Adults: 7.5-10 g

Children: 150 mg/kg; 200 mg/kg in healthy

children aged 1-6 years

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