What causes Acetaminophen Poisoning?

An overdose of acetaminophen can result from:

• Intentional overdose (eg, suicide attempt)
• Accidental overdose (eg, unsupervised children, altered judgment regarding appropriate acetaminophen intake, or when abusing alcohol))
• Combining medications that contain acetaminophen (Acetaminophen is found in more combination products than any other drug; examples include acetaminophen and codeine, as well as acetaminophen and aspirin.)
• Toxic levels of acetaminophen may also occur in patients with liver failure who are taking recommended doses