Lemsip overdose death

A MOTHER died from liver failure caused by unintentionally overdosing on paracetamol after drinking Lemsip to manage her cough, an inquest has heard.

The inquest heard that Mrs Begin was drinking a sachet of Lemsip every four hours. Mrs Bergin was diagnosed with liver failure. Mrs Bergin, originally from New Zealand, was rushed to hospital on Christmas day after vomiting coffee-coloured bile. “At Reckitt, consumer safety is our top priority. Consultant Patrick Horgan said in a statement Mrs Bergin had significantly elevated liver enzymes and was diagnosed with a liver injury due to unintentional paracetamol overdose. Mrs Bergin had been drinking Lemsip sachets to manage the symptoms.

A woman was left throwing up coffee-coloured bile after accidentally taking a fatal dose of paracetamol by drinking too much Lemsip. Joan Ita Bergin, 58, ...

Assistant Coroner Kate Bisset said: ‘He says his mum was in good health normally but she rarely ate much, one full meal per week, and otherwise she would snack on things such as marmalade on toast. ‘At Reckitt, consumer safety is our top priority. During her time in hospital, Mrs Bergin was given Parvolex, an antidote to paracetamol overdose, but she continued to have episodes of vomiting blood, the inquest heard. The inquest heard that Mrs Bergin was drinking a sachet of Lemsip every four hours but also told doctors she had taken more than the recommended amount of paracetamol at times. New Zealand-born Mrs Bergin was eventually transferred to the Intensive Care Unit but she worsened and was diagnosed with liver failure. She had been suffering with a cough and bad chest for around a week in December of last year and had been drinking Lemsip sachets to manage the symptoms.

Joan Ita Bergin, 58, had been suffering with a cough and bad chest for around a week in December of last year and had been drinking Lemsip sachets to manage ...

The inquest at Preston Coroner's Court (pictured) this week heard Mrs Bergin had also drunk execssively. It was unclear which exact Lemsip product Mrs Bergin drank. 'At Reckitt, consumer safety is our top priority. It was unclear which exact Lemsip product she drank (File image) The inquest heard Mrs Bergin was drinking a sachet of Lemsip every four hours but also told doctors she had taken more than the recommended amount of paracetamol at times. An inquest heard Mrs Bergin was drinking a sachet of Lemsip every four hours but also told doctors she had taken more than the recommended amount of paracetamol at times.

Joan Ita Bergin, 58, was suffering a cough and a bad chest in December last year.

The cause of death was given as multiple organ failure, pneumonia and acute liver failure secondary to unintentional paracetamol overdose. Assistant Coroner Kate Bisset said: "He says his mum was in good health normally but she rarely ate much, one full meal per week, and otherwise she would snack on things such as marmalade on toast. The coroner said: "Joan Ita Bergin died on January 7, 2022, at the Royal Preston Hospital of multiple organ failure caused by an unintentional paracetamol overdose."

A MUM died from liver failure after accidentally overdosing on Lemsip she was taking to get over a cold.Joan Ita Bergin, 58, had a cough and bad chest.

An overdose of paracetamol - which is a component in Lemsip - is dangerous and capable of causing serious damage to the liver and kidneys. She was eventually transferred to the Intensive Care Unit but she worsened and was diagnosed with liver failure. A MUM died from liver failure after accidentally overdosing on Lemsip she was taking to get over a cold.