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A member asked:

If paracetamol cannot be administered orally or iv then is it feasible to administer it im or s/c? if it it then is there any problem in doing so?

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Not advisable.: In the US, the equivalent of paracetamol is Tylenol (acetaminophen) which is administered orally, IV and rectally as a suppository. These are the advisable methods of administration since it is mainly absorbed through the gut.

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Answered 7/30/2014

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