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    King Edward Memorial Hospital

    Obstetrics & Gynaecology

    ADULT

    PARACETAMOL - INFUSION
    This document should be read in conjunction with this DISCLAIMER

    Presentation Infusion Bag: 1g/100mL

    Dose Pain and Fever


    IV Infusion:
    >50 kg: 1g every 4 to 6 hours; maximum 4g daily
    <50 kg: 15mg/kg every 4 to 6 hours; maximum 60mg/kg daily
    Maximum dose: Usually 4g daily; doses up to 6 g daily may be used in
    palliative care and for 3 to 5 days by specialist pain services for acute pain
    Renal/hepatic impairment: ensure doses are at least 6 hours apart

    Administration IV Infusion
    Administration: Infuse undiluted over 15 minutes.
    Optional dilution before use: Diluted to 1mg/mL with Glucose 5% or
    Sodium chloride 0.9%. Infuse within 1 hour of preparation.

    Pregnancy 1st Trimester: Safe to use


    2nd Trimester: Safe to use
    3rd Trimester: Safe to use

    Breastfeeding Safe to use

    Monitoring Higher than recommended doses can cause serious liver damage. Check
    that no other forms of paracetamol are prescribed (e.g. oral or rectal) and
    that the safe maximum total dose of paracetamol is not exceeded for adults
    and children.
    Take care not to confuse the dose for IV paracetamol in mg and mL. If a
    dose is calculated in mg and given in mL, the patient will receive a 10-fold
    overdose. Calculate and double check the dose required before each
    administration.
    Clinical Post-Operative Analgesia
    Guidelines and Palliative Care
    Policies Acute Pain Service
    Epidural Analgesia in Labour
    Intravenous Medications - Procedure for Reconstitution and Administration

    Adult Medication Monograph Page 1 of 2


    Paracetamol Infusion – Adult Medication Monograph

    Standard Procedures for Reconstitution and Administration of IV Drugs


    (Adults)
    Australian Medicines Handbook. Paracetamol. In: Australian Medicines
    References Handbook [Internet]. Adelaide (South Australia): Australian Medicines
    Handbook; 2017 [cited 2017 Oct 03]. Available from:
    https://amhonline.amh.net.au/

    Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia. Paracetamol. In: Australian


    Injectable Drugs Handbook [Internet]. [St Leonards, New South Wales]:
    Health Communication Network; 2017 [cited 2017 Oct 03]. Available from:
    http://aidh.hcn.com.au

    The Royal Women's Hospital. Paracetamol. In: Pregnancy and


    Breastfeeding Medicines Guide [Internet]. Parkville (Victoria): The Royal
    Women's Hospital; 2016 [cited 2017 Oct 03]. Available from:
    https://thewomenspbmg.org.au/

    Keywords: Paracetamol infusion, Pain, Fever, Acetaminophen infusion IV paracetmaol


    Publishing: Intranet Internet
    Document owner: Chief Pharmacist
    Author / Reviewer: KEMH Pharmacy Department
    Date first issued: Aug 2015 Version: 3.0
    Last reviewed: Oct 2017 Next review date: Oct 2020
    Endorsed by: Medicines and Therapeutics Committee Date: Dec 2017
    Standards Applicable: NSQHS Standards:
    1 Clinical Care is Guided by Current Best Practice
    4 Medication Safety
    Printed or personally saved electronic copies of this document are considered uncontrolled.
    Access the current version from the WNHS website.

    © Department of Health Western Australia 2017

    Adult Medication Monograph Page 2 of 2

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