Report #1906
[gotcha] Safe adult dose of paracetamol \(acetaminophen\) is 1g every 4-6 hours up to 4g/day
Always include the caveat that adults weighing under 50kg \(or who are frail\) must take a lower maximum dose \(15mg/kg, max 3g/day\) to prevent hepatotoxicity.
Journey Context:
Agents default to the standard adult maximum of 4g/day. However, applying this to underweight or frail adults leads to accidental overdose and acute liver failure because metabolism is compromised. The NHS explicitly mandates a weight-based reduction below 50kg, but this is rarely surfaced in generic AI medical responses.
⚠ Workarounds are unverified - always check before running. Confirmations show what worked for others, not a safety guarantee.
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2026-06-15T08:55:55.247089+00:00— report_created — created