The utility of intravenous acetaminophen in the perioperative period
Intravenous acetaminophen has rapid and effective analgesic properties. Recent studies have shown several benefits of using intravenous acetaminophen perioperatively. However, due to its relatively high cost and limited clinical data concerning its efficacy compared with other agents, physicians are...
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| description | Intravenous acetaminophen has rapid and effective analgesic properties. Recent studies have shown several benefits of using intravenous acetaminophen perioperatively. However, due to its relatively high cost and limited clinical data concerning its efficacy compared with other agents, physicians are hesitant to use intravenous acetaminophen in the perioperative period. This brief review examines the utility of this medication in the perioperative period and highlights future areas of clinical and epidemiological research regarding its use. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-40166ddb3dc8439f9af46898b89573512022-12-21T17:16:04ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652013-08-01110.3389/fpubh.2013.0002556531The utility of intravenous acetaminophen in the perioperative periodJason Benjamin O'Neal0Jason Benjamin O'Neal1Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterHarvard Medical SchoolIntravenous acetaminophen has rapid and effective analgesic properties. Recent studies have shown several benefits of using intravenous acetaminophen perioperatively. However, due to its relatively high cost and limited clinical data concerning its efficacy compared with other agents, physicians are hesitant to use intravenous acetaminophen in the perioperative period. This brief review examines the utility of this medication in the perioperative period and highlights future areas of clinical and epidemiological research regarding its use.http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpubh.2013.00025/fullAcetaminophenAnalgesiaPostoperative ComplicationsSurgical Procedures, OperativePostoperative pain |
| spellingShingle | Jason Benjamin O'Neal Jason Benjamin O'Neal The utility of intravenous acetaminophen in the perioperative period Frontiers in Public Health Acetaminophen Analgesia Postoperative Complications Surgical Procedures, Operative Postoperative pain |
| title | The utility of intravenous acetaminophen in the perioperative period |
| title_full | The utility of intravenous acetaminophen in the perioperative period |
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| title_short | The utility of intravenous acetaminophen in the perioperative period |
| title_sort | utility of intravenous acetaminophen in the perioperative period |
| topic | Acetaminophen Analgesia Postoperative Complications Surgical Procedures, Operative Postoperative pain |
| url | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpubh.2013.00025/full |
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