AUTHOR=O'Neal Jason B.

TITLE=The Utility of Intravenous Acetaminophen in the Perioperative Period

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Public Health

VOLUME=1

YEAR=2013

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2013.00025

DOI=10.3389/fpubh.2013.00025

ISSN=2296-2565

ABSTRACT=<p>Intravenous acetaminophen (IVA) has rapid and effective analgesic properties. Recent studies have shown several benefits of using IVA perioperatively. However, due to its relatively high cost and limited clinical data concerning its efficacy compared with other agents, physicians are hesitant to use IVA 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.</p>