Acetaminophen
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Improve with treatment
40%
Improve with control
60%
Do not Improve
What does improve mean?
An example of a 30% reduction in pain scores is a decrease from 6 to 4 on a 10 point pain scale
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How many people will improve?
40%
Improvement by treatment or placebo
60%
No Improvement
Acetaminophen Harms
Withdrawal due to Adverse Events
Abnormal Liver Function (Hepatic Enzyme 1.5x UL)
Other Considerations
- Most trials studied a dose of acetaminophen 1000mg every 6 hours
- Approximate cost (CAD) depends on place purchased, 150 tablets for ~$10
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