Paracetamol-related deaths in Scotland, 1994-2000

Christopher L. Sheen; John F. Dillon; D. Nicholas Bateman; Kenneth J. Simpson; Thomas M. MacDonald

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Paracetamol-related deaths in Scotland, 1994-2000

Christopher L. Sheen, John F. Dillon, D. Nicholas Bateman, Kenneth J. Simpson, Thomas M. MacDonald

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Aims To investigate the death rate due to paracetamol poisoning in Scotland and what effect the reduction in over-the-counter paracetamol pack sizes in 1998 had on the death rate. Methods Records from 1994 to 2000 were examined to identify the number and annual incidence of paracetamol-related deaths. Numbers of deaths before and after the pack size reduction were compared. Results No significant differences were shown due to the pack size reduction. The Scottish paracetamol-related death rate was twice as high as in England and Wales. Conclusions Further measures to reduce paracetamol-related morbidity and mortality in Scotland should be considered.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	430-432
Number of pages	3
Journal	British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
Volume	54
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2125.2002.t01-1-01671.x
Publication status	Published - 2002

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