Triptans may be the most effective treatments available for acute episodic migraine
1. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, the combination of triptans and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) was the most effective ...
Tag: acetaminophen
Addition of IV acetaminophen with propofol or dexmedetomidine reduces risk of post-operative delirium in older patients undergoing cardiac surgery
1. In this randomized controlled trial, post-operative scheduled intravenous (IV) acetaminophen combined with propofol or dexmedetomidine reduced risk of post-operative ...
Acetaminophen reduces recurrence of febrile seizures in children within same fever episode
1. Rectal acetaminophen reduces rates of second febrile seizure (FS) in children during the course of the same febrile illness ...
Long-term Acetaminophen Use in Pregnancy and ADHD
1. After adjusting for potential confounders, long-term maternal use of acetaminophen during pregnancy demonstrated an association with ADHD in offspring, ...
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2 Minute Medicine Rewind October 5 – October 11, 2015
Acetaminophen for Fever in Critically Ill Patients with Suspected Infection Acetaminophen is a commonly used anti-pyretic in patients admitted to ...
Acetaminophen not associated with reduced duration of ICU hospitalization
1. Early use of acetaminophen in febrile ICU patients with suspected infection did not reduce the number of ICU-free ...
Risks of long-term tylenol use corroborated in meta-analysis
1. This recent meta-analysis found a slightly increased cardiovascular, renal, and gastrointestinal adverse outcomes with prolonged, chronic acetaminophen (tylenol/paracematol) use. ...
Multiple opioid prescriptions associated with higher hospital admissions
Image: PD 1. A significant number of Medicare beneficiaries received opioid prescriptions from more than one physician. 2. Increased concurrent ...