Are there situations where you might consider the use of IV acetaminophen as monotherapy for certain surgical procedures, as opposed to its use as part of a multimodal approach?

Are there situations where you might consider the use of IV acetaminophen as monotherapy for certain surgical procedures, as opposed to its use as part of a multimodal approach?

Are there any situations where you might consider the use of IV acetaminophen as part of monotherapy for certain surgical procedures, as opposed to its use as a non-opioid foundational agent that is part of a multimodal approach requiring rescue with opioids?


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Eugene Viscusi, MD

Eugene Viscusi, MD

Associate Professor
Director, Acute Pain Management Service
Department of Anesthesiology
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania