PREVENTION AND AMELIORATION OF ACETAMINOPHEN TOXICITY WITH BETA-CAROTENE

摘要

A method for preventing acetaminophen toxicity in a mammal is provided. An acetaminophen toxicity inhibiting amount of beta-carotene is administered before, simultaneously with, after, or any combination thereof, administering acetaminophen to the mammal. Methods for reducing acetaminophen toxicity in a mammal in need of such treatment and for increasing the maximum amount of acetaminophen that can be administered to a mammal without the mammal exhibiting acetaminophen toxicity are also provided. Acetaminophen toxicity reducing amounts and acetaminophen toxicity preventing amounts, respectively, are administered. In another embodiment, a non-steroidal analgesic and anti-inflammatory composition of acetaminophen and an acetaminophen toxicity preventing amount of beta-carotene is provided.