If there is a high level of acetaminophen in the blood, the patient will be given N-Acetyl cysteine. Without this counteracting drug, called an antidote, deadly liver failure will occur.
Expectations (prognosis):
If medicine to reverse the poisoning (an antidote) can be given, recovery from an acute overdose often occurs within 24-48 hours.
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