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. 1997 Aug 2;315(7103):301–304. doi: 10.1136/bmj.315.7103.301
Should methionine be added to every paracetamol tablet?
A L Jones
1, P C Hayes
1, A T Proudfoot
1, J A Vale
1, L F Prescott
1, E P Krenzelok
1
A L Jones
1National Poisons Information Service (Edinburgh Centre), Scottish Poisons Information Bureau, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh NHS Trust.
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P C Hayes
1National Poisons Information Service (Edinburgh Centre), Scottish Poisons Information Bureau, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh NHS Trust.
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A T Proudfoot
1National Poisons Information Service (Edinburgh Centre), Scottish Poisons Information Bureau, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh NHS Trust.
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J A Vale
1National Poisons Information Service (Edinburgh Centre), Scottish Poisons Information Bureau, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh NHS Trust.
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L F Prescott
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E P Krenzelok
1National Poisons Information Service (Edinburgh Centre), Scottish Poisons Information Bureau, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh NHS Trust.
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See letter "Adding methionine to every paracetamol tablet. Drugs as important as paracetamol in developing countries should not be tainted." in volume 316 on page 474b.
See letter "Adding methionine to way paracetamol tablet. Methionine is important in treatment of chronic pancreatitis." in volume 316 on page 474a.
See letter "Adding methionine to every paracetamol tablet. Plan is needed for way in which paracetamol and other analgesics are sold." in volume 316 on page 474c.
See letter "Adding methionine to every paracetamol tablet. Paracetamol overdose is so rare in India that adding methionine would be wrong." in volume 316 on page 473c.