Therapeutic Serum Paracetamol Level???

[Onion Bunny]

Anyone knows what's the therapeutic serum paracetamol level is or where can I find info of this??? I got asked by a friend and I'm not sure where to look...

Any help would be grateful

[lamzee]

Phone the NPA info dept.

[pharout]

Originally Posted by Onion Bunny

Anyone knows what's the therapeutic serum paracetamol level is or where can I find info of this??? I got asked by a friend and I'm not sure where to look...

Any help would be grateful

I just looked at a resource I have, regarding serum acetaminaphen levels (lexi-comp is the source):
normal range: 10-30 mcg/mL or 66-169 mc mol/L
Critical values (toxicity): >150 mcg/mL or >999mc mol/L 4 hours post ingestion OR >50mcg/mL/>330mcmol/L 12 hours post ingestion

hope that helps,
pharout

[Onion Bunny]

Thanks a lot for the info! It's most helpful!