Articles: acetaminophen.
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This study was done to compare the analgesic effects of "magnesium plus lidocaine", "paracetamol plus lidocaine", and "placebo plus lidocaine" on block characteristics for intravenous regional anesthesia (IVRA) in patients undergoing upper extremity orthopedic surgery. ⋯ Addition of magnesium lidocaine in patients undergoing upper extremity orthopedic operations using IVRA decreases significantly the time gap between drug administration and the start of the block; also, this drug combination increases the IVRA block length, while paracetamol does not have such a significant effect.
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Arzneimittel Forsch · Aug 2012
ReviewParacetamol (acetaminophen) - a popular and widely used nonopioid analgesic.
For several decades paracetamol has proven its clinical efficacy and safety in the treatment of various acute and chronic pain states. Whereas its pharmacokinetic properties (high oral bioavailability, good penetration into the brain, relative rapid hepatic elimination) are well known, its exact central mode of action remains to be elucidated. According to many international guidelines/recommendations paracetamol is a drug of first choice for relieving mild to moderate pain. ⋯ NSAIDs. It should be realized that the maximum daily dose is restricted to 4 g to avoid unnecessary hepatic complications. Keeping this limitation in mind paracetamol still represents a valuable first-line agent in the pharmacological management of pain.
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Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol · Aug 2012
Review Case ReportsSelective anaphylaxis to paracetamol in a child.
Paracetamol anaphylaxis is a very rare event, with only a few cases described in literature and even less reported in children. We report the case of a 15-year-old boy, referred to Immunoallergy Department due to four reproducible episodes of anaphylaxis after paracetamol administration, since the age of 8 years. The most severe episode occurred at 12 years, characterized by glottis edema with respiratory distress, hypotension, generalized urticaria and facial edema, immediately after intravenous administration of paracetamol during a post-operatory recovery. ⋯ Skin prick and intradermal tests with paracetamol were negative. Serum-specific IgE and CAST to paracetamol were also negative. This report provides an alert to health-care professionals regarding the potential severity of reactions occurring within the therapeutic range of this widely used drug.