Acetein Injection

Short Description

Acetein Injection is an antidote medication used to treat paracetamol overdose, protecting the liver and reducing the extent of injury.

Dosage Form

Injection

Introduction

Acetein Injection is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor. It must be injected within 8 hours of paracetamol overdose. It can be given up to 24 hours, but its effectiveness slows down when given after 24 hours. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Always follow your doctor's advice while taking this medicine. The most common side effects of this medicine include rash, urticaria, flushing, and itching. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you suffer from asthma, as close monitoring is required while taking this medicine. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

Side Effects

rash urticaria flushing itching

Alcohol Warning

Consuming alcohol with Acetein Injection does not cause any harmful side effects.

Breastfeeding Warning

Acetein Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Pregnancy Warning

Acetein Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Acetein Injection is an antidote for paracetamol poisoning. It works by increasing the level of glutathione, an antioxidant that neutralises the toxic products of paracetamol.

Acetein Injection is used for the treatment of paracetamol overdose (when you may have taken too much paracetamol). It protects the liver from damage by the high levels of paracetamol. It is very effective when given during the first 8 hours following paracetamol overdose. It can still help when given within 24 hours.