title: Drug absorption after general anaesthesia for minor surgery.
abstract: Paracetamol absorption after oral administration was studied in eleven patients immediately after a short general anaesthetic for cystoscopy and also in eight healthy volunteers. There were no statistical differences between the rate of paracetamol absorption in the two groups. This suggests that oral medication may be given immediately following a short general anaesthetic when opioid drugs are avoided.
mesh_terms: D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000378:metabolism; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D005746:Gastric Emptying; D006801:Humans; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013511:Minor Surgical Procedures; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D000082:Acetaminophen