The overdose of paracetamol is again talking about him. In France, the National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products warns about the risk of overdose because of significant risks to the liver. The agency has asked manufacturers to put a message of prevention on drugs based solely on paracetamol. The mention will be written in red capital letters and is surmounted by a warning triangle: "Overdose = danger. Exceeding the dose can destroy the liver. The drug agency has announced that by 2020, 200 paracetamol-based medicines will have to include this legal mention.
What about Morocco? In this regard, Professor Jamal Taoufik, director of medicine and pharmacy, said: "It should first be noted that this is not an alert but a simple reminder of the risks of overdose of paracetamol on the liver. We all know that paracetamol from a certain dose is toxic to the liver. For an adult, the product becomes toxic generally beyond 5 grams. In speaking of overdose, it is important to understand that this is a dose that is too large per dose or day, and that the minimum time between shots has not been respected. Pr Jamal Taoufik believes: "France is sovereign in its choices.
We do not have to do the same thing as in France. We have a vigilance unit that follows very closely what is happening on a global scale. However, I will certainly convene a commission to decide whether or not to reinforce precautionary measures in relation to paracetamol. " The director of the drug also notes that several boxes of paracetamol drugs marketed on the market already contain a small red triangle calling the citizen to vigilance.
According to Professor Jamal Taoufik, the real problem is the trivialization of paracetamol. "As soon as you have a headache or flu, you take doliprane with other medicines that contain paracetamol. And as a result, an overdose is quickly reached. Intoxication beyond a dozen grams becomes deadly. Paracetamol is widely consumed, perfectly tolerated in most cases, with very few side effects.
However, it can be extremely serious. Once the prescribed dose is exceeded, there is a risk of developing hepatitis which results in the destruction of liver cells. In the case of an overdose, the inactivation mechanisms become insufficient to treat all of the toxic metabolite that accumulates in the liver. Everyone still remembers the sudden death of Raja international player Zakaria Zerouali on 3 October 2011 due to drug poisoning. Zerouali reportedly consumed three boxes of paracetamol within 24 hours. An overdose that would have had a direct impact on his state of health by completely destroying the liver and causing cytolysis.
What about Morocco? In this regard, Professor Jamal Taoufik, director of medicine and pharmacy, said: "It should first be noted that this is not an alert but a simple reminder of the risks of overdose of paracetamol on the liver. We all know that paracetamol from a certain dose is toxic to the liver. For an adult, the product becomes toxic generally beyond 5 grams. In speaking of overdose, it is important to understand that this is a dose that is too large per dose or day, and that the minimum time between shots has not been respected. Pr Jamal Taoufik believes: "France is sovereign in its choices.
We do not have to do the same thing as in France. We have a vigilance unit that follows very closely what is happening on a global scale. However, I will certainly convene a commission to decide whether or not to reinforce precautionary measures in relation to paracetamol. " The director of the drug also notes that several boxes of paracetamol drugs marketed on the market already contain a small red triangle calling the citizen to vigilance.
According to Professor Jamal Taoufik, the real problem is the trivialization of paracetamol. "As soon as you have a headache or flu, you take doliprane with other medicines that contain paracetamol. And as a result, an overdose is quickly reached. Intoxication beyond a dozen grams becomes deadly. Paracetamol is widely consumed, perfectly tolerated in most cases, with very few side effects.
However, it can be extremely serious. Once the prescribed dose is exceeded, there is a risk of developing hepatitis which results in the destruction of liver cells. In the case of an overdose, the inactivation mechanisms become insufficient to treat all of the toxic metabolite that accumulates in the liver. Everyone still remembers the sudden death of Raja international player Zakaria Zerouali on 3 October 2011 due to drug poisoning. Zerouali reportedly consumed three boxes of paracetamol within 24 hours. An overdose that would have had a direct impact on his state of health by completely destroying the liver and causing cytolysis.