How does the use of IV acetaminophen differ from the use of oral acetaminophen? Do GI symptoms -- nausea, vomiting and intolerance to PO intake --affect your decision?

How does the use of IV acetaminophen differ from the use of oral acetaminophen? Do GI symptoms -- nausea, vomiting and intolerance to PO intake --affect your decision?

How does the use of IV acetaminophen differ from the use of oral acetaminophen, especially when used in conjunction with IV opioid therapy? Do GI symptoms — nausea, vomiting and intolerance to PO intake — or concerns about malabsorption affect your decision to routinely use IV acetaminophen?


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Presenter

Maher El Chaar, MD

Maher El Chaar, MD

Co-Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery
St Luke’s University Hospital
Allentown, Pennsylvania