Is There a Role for Intravenous Acetaminophen in Pediatric Emergency Departments
Pediatric Emergency Care, 06/06/2011
Clinical Article
Babl FE et al.– In the setting of an initial restrictive prescribing regimen, IV acetaminophen was used in a small number of pediatric ED patients. In addition to use in patients at risk of opioid adverse events, the medication was also used in complex patients who were unable to tolerate an enteral formulation. Emergency department prescribing guidelines have been modified accordingly.



