Our Emergency Department is very busy right now and some people are experiencing long waits. If you do not require emergency care, please use an alternative such as 111 online.
Paracetamol is a common painkiller that is normally safe. When taken in overdose it can be very harmful to the liver and sometimes the kidneys.
What are the risks to me?
A clinician in the Emergency Department has assessed you.
Based on your blood tests and information provided you are fit for discharge home.
If your blood tests relating to a paracetamol overdose are currently normal, there should be no significant risk to you from this overdose.
What should I do now?
You should check with your doctor or nurse, how long to avoid paracetamol for.
You do not need to do anything else unless you develop new symptoms.
Is there anything I should look out for?
You must seek medical advice immediately if you develop any of the following symptoms:
- abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting
- a change of colour to your skin or to the whites of your eyes (turning yellow)
- confusion or drowsiness
- difficulty in passing urine
Are there any long-term health effects?
Your blood tests indicated that no further treatment was required.
There should not be any long-term health effects.
Reviewed by Dr T Shaw in October 2022, next review in October 2024.
