Approved Hospital Formulary
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Approved Hospital Formulary
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acetaminophen
  • Care Area restrictions: IV acetaminophen is restricted to OR, PACU, and ICU areas
  • Dose restrictions: IV acetaminophen is restricted to use only within an ERAS post-operative order set for up to 3 doses (up to 24 hours) only if patient cannot tolerate oral, enteral, or rectal route
Brand names: Acetaminophen Extended-Release
Form Strength
SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS 10 mg/mL
SOLUTION, ORAL 160 mg/5 mL
SUPPOSITORY, RECTAL 80 mg; 120 mg; 325 mg; 625 mg
TABLET, CHEWABLE, ORAL 80 mg; 60 mg
TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE, ORAL 650 mg
TABLET, ORAL 325 mg; 500 mg


 

Policies and procedures

 Per P&T approved policy, pharmacists can automatically convert orders for intravenous acetaminophen to oral acetaminophen for patients who are tolerating oral medication therapy.

Consults, protocols, and therapeutic interchanges

 

Additional information

 

Drug Name Common Side Effects

acetaminophen

  • GI: nausea, vomiting, constipation
  • agitation
  • itching

Last updated: Sep. 22, 2023


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