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- Title
Care needed with i.v. acetaminophen.
- Authors
Palmer, Katherine A.; Shane, Rita
- Abstract
The article discusses the safety and logistic challenges associated with administration of the FDA approved intravenous (i.v.) acetaminophen formulation. It explores several dosing situations for i.v. acetaminophen administration and highlights the risk of acetaminophen toxicity, and acute liver failure (ALF) as reported by a population-based surveillance study.
- Subjects
UNITED States; DRUG overdose; ACETAMINOPHEN; DRUG adulteration; DRUG labeling; INTRAVENOUS therapy; MEDICATION errors; UNITED States. Food &; Drug Administration; DRUG approval; PREVENTION
- Publication
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 2011, Vol 68, Issue 19, p1775
- ISSN
1079-2082
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2146/ajhp110327