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Intravenous acetaminophen in the United States: iatrogenic dosing errors.

January 30, 2005

Dart RC; Rumack BH.

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A new intravenous formulation of acetaminophen (a popular over-the-counter pain medication) was recently introduced in the United States. This formulation has been associated with serious, even fatal, overdoses in other countries due to miscalculating the dosage.

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