James Laura, Sullivan Janice E, Roberts Dean
Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Section of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, Arkansas;
Paediatr Child Health. 2011 Nov;16(9):544-7. doi: 10.1093/pch/16.9.544.
Acetaminophen (N-acetyl-p-aminophenol, paracetamol [APAP])-induced acute liver failure is the most common cause of acute liver failure in adults. In children, APAP accounts for 25% of all cases of acute liver failure. The high mortality rate associated with this preventable condition makes it vital that paediatricians are aware of the potential adverse effects associated with this widely used drug. While APAP is generally considered to be safe when used as directed, its inclusion in multiple over-the-counter medications, as well as in prescription drugs, mandates that physicians promote and educate the general public about the proper use of acetaminophen in children.
对乙酰氨基酚(N-乙酰对氨基酚,扑热息痛[APAP])所致急性肝衰竭是成人急性肝衰竭最常见的病因。在儿童中,APAP占急性肝衰竭所有病例的25%。这种可预防疾病所伴随的高死亡率使得儿科医生意识到这种广泛使用药物的潜在不良反应至关重要。虽然按指示使用时APAP一般被认为是安全的,但它被包含在多种非处方药以及处方药中,这就要求医生向公众宣传并教育如何正确给儿童使用对乙酰氨基酚。