Method and composition for reducing the toxicity of acetaminophen
AssigneeThe Research Foundation of State University of New York
InventorEdward B. Nelson
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Abstract
A method and composition for reducing the toxicity of acetaminophen to a warm blooded animal. The method comprises administering to the animal a sufficient dose of propylene glycol. The sufficient dose is an amount of from about 0.3 to about 12 grams per kilogram of body weight of the animal. The composition comprises a mixture of acetaminophen and propylene glycol preferably in a weight ratio of propylene glycol to acetaminophen of from about 0.3:1 to about 4000:1.
Claims12
A method for reducing the toxicity of acetaminophen to a warm blooded animal exposed in vivo to an excessive quantity of acetaminophen which method comprises within four hours of said exposure administering to said animal a sufficient dose of a detoxifying compound consisting of propylene glycol, said dose being in an amount of from about 0.15 to less than about 12 grams per kilogram of body weight of the animal.
A composition consisting essentially of acetaminophen and propylene glycol.
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