Abstract
Although the administration of acetaminophen in critically ill children frequently exceeds the daily recommended limit and vigilance is needed, we did not find any associated increase in liver transaminases following acetaminophen errors. •Acetaminophen dosing errors are common in pediatric outpatients. • Excessive acetaminophen dosing can be associated with harm, including hepatic injury. •Exceeding daily acetaminophen dosing limit occurs 1 in every 9.5 patient-days in children admitted to the critical care unit. • In patients with daily dose excess of acetaminophen, we did not find a significant increase in the measured liver enzymes in the 24 to 96 h following the overdosing.
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