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Paracetamol, a common over-the-counter medication used for pain and fever relief.

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Additionally, be cautious with other medications containing paracetamol to avoid unintentional overdose.

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Paracetamol should not be taken for more than five days without consulting a doctor.

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Adults should not exceed three grams of paracetamol per day with no more than one gram per dose, and doses should be spaced at least four hours apart.

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Health professionals may administer acetylcysteine orally or intravenously to reduce paracetamol toxicity.

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That's why people who consume large amounts of alcohol or suffer from liver disease should avoid taking paracetamol without consulting a doctor.

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Once ingested, paracetamol is metabolised by the liver into a toxic substance.

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Consequently, the agency has decided to place an overdose equals death pictogram on all paracetamol packaging.