Review of Intravenous Acetaminophen for Analgesia in the Postoperative Setting.

Background: Acetaminophen is a non-opioid analgesic commonly utilized for pain control after several types of surgical procedures.

Methods: This scoping primary literature review provides recommendations for intravenous (IV) acetaminophen use based on type of surgery.

Results: Intravenous acetaminophen has been widely studied for postoperative pain control and has been compared to other agents such as NSAIDs, opioids, oral/rectal acetaminophen, and placebo.