Pharmacokinetics of a loading dose of intravenous paracetamol post caesarean delivery

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 125-128

  Kulo, A ^a   Van De Velde, M ^a   De Hoon, J ^a   Verbesselt, R ^a   Devlieger, R ^a   Deprest, J ^a   Allegaert, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Intravenous paracetamol; Pharmacokinetics; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

PARACETAMOL; PERFUSALGAN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD ANALYSIS; BODY SURFACE; BODY WEIGHT; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DRUG CLEARANCE; DRUG DISTRIBUTION; DRUG ELIMINATION; DRUG HALF LIFE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LOADING DRUG DOSE;

ACETAMINOPHEN; ADULT; ANALGESICS, NON-NARCOTIC; CESAREAN SECTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFUSIONS, INTRAVENOUS; PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE; PREGNANCY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84859609846     PISSN: 0959289X     EISSN: 15323374     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2011.12.007     Document Type: Article

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