title: The utility of intravenous acetaminophen in the perioperative period.
abstract: Intravenous acetaminophen (IVA) has rapid and effective analgesic properties. Recent studies have shown several benefits of using IVA perioperatively. However, due to its relatively high cost and limited clinical data concerning its efficacy compared with other agents, physicians are hesitant to use IVA in the perioperative period. This brief review examines the utility of this medication in the perioperative period and highlights future areas of clinical and epidemiological research regarding its use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School , Boston, MA , USA.
authors.forename: Jason B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: O'Neal
keywords: acetaminophen; intravenous; postoperative; surgery