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Rashila could suffer no adverse toxic effects if she ingested up to 20 of (500 mg) paracetamol tablets.
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This statement is True.
The toxic level for a 50 kg person is 200 mg x 50 = 10,000 mg (10 g) or 20 tablets, though deaths can occur with 16 tablets ingested. Hepatic necrosis is rare with ingestion less than 10 g and death is rare with less than 15g.