Paracetamol: new guideline
| Description: | - Dosage tables have been amended.- Consideration is given to patients that weigh under 50kg.- Tablets may be broken in half.- Paracetamol is not recommended for patients with cardiac chest pain.- Intravenous doses from birth are included.- A new caution is added to reduce the risk of paracetamol overdose. |
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| Date Update Posted Online: | September 7, 2017 |
| Book: | Reference Edition |
| Section Title: | Paracetamol |
| Guidelines Print Date: | September 20, 2017 |
