Recently, the FDA approved an IV formulation of acetaminophen (OFIRMEV) for the management of postoperative pain. The argument for the IV route was to avoid the slow onset of the analgesic effects ...

The maximum dose is 4000 mg in 24 hrs. Contraindications are the same as those of oral acetaminophen formulations and include conditions of hepatic impairment or active hepatic disease ...

Tylenol (acetaminophen) works differently than other over-the-counter pain relievers, making it more effective for lowering a fever while easing mild to moderate aches and pains. However, it doesn’t ...

Acetaminophen, a popular painkiller, is something many of us have taken at some point, especially for headaches or fevers. It’s common in households, and people generally consider it safe. Most of the ...

The Kansas City Chiefs took their first loss of the 2024 regular season in Week 11 when the Buffalo Bills defeated the ...

The discovery of N-acetylcysteine as an antidote to acetaminophen overdoses is a fascinating story laced with serendipity. It ...

Baxter International this week released the first product – 1-liter IV solutions – manufactured post-hurricane at its North Cove, North Carolina facility. The product release is ahead of the ...

Sickle cell disease occurs when a child inherits two sickle cell genes—one from each parent. Lillian knew she carried the ...

Results from a randomized, phase 2 clinical trial show that adding high-dose, intravenous (IV) vitamin C to chemotherapy doubles the overall survival of patients with late-stage metastatic ...

North Carolina hospitals reeling from Hurricane Helene may soon get some relief from a critical IV fluid shortage. The Food and Drug Administration approved changing the expiration date on ...

Baxter International plans to exit China’s intravenous fluids market, multiple local media outlets report, citing a letter to distributors. A Baxter spokesperson confirmed the decision to Fierce ...

The surgery was off because there wasn't enough IV fluid to proceed. "I was having such a hard time processing what she was even saying to me, that I was just really quiet," she says, explaining ...