Intravenous acetaminophen use in pediatrics

Pediatr Emerg Care. 2015 Jun;31(6):444-8; quiz 449-50. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000000463.

Abstract

Acetaminophen is a commonly used pediatric medication that has recently been approved for intravenous use in the United States. The purpose of this article was to review the pharmacodynamics, indications, contraindications, and precautions for the use of intravenous acetaminophen in pediatrics.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acetaminophen / administration & dosage*
  • Acetaminophen / adverse effects
  • Acetaminophen / economics
  • Acetaminophen / pharmacology
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / administration & dosage*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / adverse effects
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / economics
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / pharmacology
  • Antipyretics / administration & dosage
  • Antipyretics / adverse effects
  • Antipyretics / economics
  • Antipyretics / pharmacology
  • Bicycling / injuries
  • Body Weight
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / etiology
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / prevention & control
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Contraindications
  • Craniocerebral Trauma
  • Drug Overdose / prevention & control
  • Emergency Service, Hospital
  • Fever / drug therapy
  • Forecasting
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Male
  • Narcotics
  • Pain / drug therapy
  • Pain, Postoperative / drug therapy
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Antipyretics
  • Narcotics
  • Acetaminophen