Randomised controlled trial comparing oral and intravenous paracetamol (acetaminophen) plasma levels when given as preoperative analgesia

Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 242-246

  Van Der Westhuizen, J ^a,b   Kuo, P Y ^a,c   Reed, P W ^a,d   Holder, K ^a  

^a NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b AUCKLAND CITY HOSPITAL   (New Zealand)

^c UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS   (United Kingdom)

^d STARSHIP CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Acetaminophen; Intravenous; Oral; Paracetamol; Perioperative analgesia; Plasma concentrations; Premedication

Indexed keywords

PARACETAMOL;

ABSENCE OF SIDE EFFECTS; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANALGESIA; ANESTHESIA; ANESTHESIST; ARTICLE; DRUG ADMINISTRATION ROUTE; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; EAR NOSE THROAT SURGERY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MAXIMUM PLASMA CONCENTRATION; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; PLASMA; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; PREOPERATIVE TREATMENT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

EID: 79953210415     PISSN: 0310057X     EISSN: 14480271     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0310057x1103900214     Document Type: Article

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