IN PARACETAMOL POISONING, IN THE UK,
THE USUAL DOSE OF DL-METHIONINE IS 2.5 G BY MOUTH EVERY 4 HOURS FOR 4 DOSES STARTING LESS THAN 10 TO 12 HOURS AFTER INGESTION OF THE PARACETAMOL. CHILDREN UNDER 6 YEARS OLD MAY BE GIVEN 1 G EVERY 4 HOURS FOR 4 DOSES. METHIONINE CAN BE GIVEN BY IV ROUTE ALSO.