i need to know now please please hurry
2006-12-02 15:59:34 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
ok people if you answered thank you if you had a sarcastic remark you just wait gah...excuse me for freaking out im 13 and my best friend ever just overdosed sorry...sorry for not calling poison control sorry for freaking out beyond belief...but they asked me what would happen because ive done some stupid crap and i know what its like i just dont know about that...sorry...SORRY
2006-12-02 16:07:59 · update #1
call the emergency room
call 911
800 mg is the largest dose they will give you in the hospital.
TYLENOL RUINS THE LIVER
2006-12-02 16:01:39 · answer #1 · answered by debbie2243 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A Tylenol Overdose is based on weight and the total amount taken and time period when they first took tylenol. There is a Nomogram that hospitals use (depending on tylenol level in blood) to either treat or not treat the person. If the amount exceeds a certain number then it is considered toxic and the person needs to be taken to the emergency department for treatment. Tylenol Overdoses can kill but there are other factrors that come into play, how long the person took the pills, over what time period (all at once or over a number of hours) does the person have any underlying illnesses and has the persoin taken any other pills.
If the person gets to the ER and once the tylenol level in the blood is determined they will start treatment right away. Many people recover from Tylenol Overdoses but will require some Psychological assessment.
Sorry this is so long but there are many factors that come into play when dealing with Tylenol Overdoses. These factors will detrermine if the person survives or not.
Hope you friend does well.
2006-12-02 17:08:40 · answer #2 · answered by Gary S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It would take 14- 20 extra strength Tylenol tablets (500mg) to cause liver damage in a healthy adult. The recommended max dose in 24 hours is 4000mg. I think you will be just fine. You do have to be careful with Tylenol though because it causes irreversible liver damage, so be careful in the future to only take the normal dose.
Debbie is thinking about Ibuprofen- not Tylenol. The dose hospitals give is 650-1000mg. And the lady that said it is toxic to the kidneys is wrong. It is toxic to the liver.
2006-12-02 16:05:29 · answer #3 · answered by Jenn 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is double the usual dose of extra strength Tylenol. It probably won't kill a person, but Tylenol has cause some seriously bad liver problems. Best bet is to call poison control, tell them how much Tylenol was taken over what period of time and let the experts advise you what you need to do. Here is a link to find the poison control near you. http://www.mdadvice.com/resources/poisons/
Good luck!
2006-12-02 16:03:48 · answer #4 · answered by gizfish 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Excessive doses of anything can and do kill, either straight away or slowly by destroying the liver, as this is usually 500mg per tablet and adult dosage is usually take 2 with a glass of water I dont think it will but if you are in that much pain see a Dr asap.
2006-12-02 16:02:55 · answer #5 · answered by Just Thinking 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Call a nurse because tylenol can cause kidney damage if taken in large doses.
2006-12-02 17:07:32 · answer #6 · answered by sunburned 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm it depends on the type u took i know 8 hour is 650 each so anything over 1200 would b toxic and i think 2000mg is to much for any type of tylenol go to a hospital to b safe
2006-12-02 16:02:15 · answer #7 · answered by themolesrules 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Uhhh if this is an emerngcy, like you or someone you know took that much it would be safer for you to call your local emerngcy poison control thing
2006-12-02 16:02:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If all 2000 mg's were taken at the same time, I would call the ER and ask them.
2006-12-02 16:02:50 · answer #9 · answered by mom of 2 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah, this is the place to ask, not poison control who you should have already called.
2006-12-02 16:03:51 · answer #10 · answered by Esma 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋