Intravenous acetaminophen does not have an opioid sparing effect in Emergency Department patients with painful conditions

Pain in the Emergency Department is common and is frequently treated with opioids. Due to the opioid epidemic, it is clinically helpful to decrease opioid usage. The purpose of this study was to evaluate opioid requirement in Emergency Department patients with painful conditions who receive intravenous acetaminophen.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research