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Paracetamol
What would happen if a 14 year old took 8 500mg paracetamol at once?
I was having bad cramps so I took 8 paracetamol at once, is this bad?
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It is not good, so plz consult your physician .
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Normally for any medical condition the physician according to age and weight will recommend paracetamol dose normally 500,mg, 650mg or max 1 g is recommended at one time.
Too much paracetamol is harmful to entire system esp liver, kidneys.
Pls consult a physician to check your parameters and condition.
Take care.
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Ms. Somya Jain
Dietitian/Nutritionist
9 yrs exp
Delhi
There is particular range for every child kindly take only bu discussion with doctor.
If the weight is more in that case this dosage ok
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Ms. Prerana Solanki
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9 yrs exp
Kolkata
Please consult a doctor Immediately.
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Ms. Barkha Goswami
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6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
It is bad in pain 1 paracetamol is enough, now please consult your physician
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Ms. Kapila
Dietitian/Nutritionist
13 yrs exp
Ludhiana
Hi,
Consult Physician for the concern at your earliest.
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Ms. Trupti Padhi
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16 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Yes it's not good to take so much paracetamol at a time. Pls consult a general physician.
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