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Paracetamol Use

Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.

Doc No.: PD2009_009

Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Pharmaceutical
Clinical/ Patient Services - Medical Treatment

Summary
Policy Directive redefining paracetamol doses advised to avoid hepatotoxicity.

Date of Publication: 26 February 2009

Replaces:

  • Paracetamol Use [PD2006_004]
Author Branch: Clinical Policy

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Affiliated Health Organisations - Declared, Community Health Centres, Dental Schools and Clinics, Divisions of General Practice, Government Medical Officers, NSW Ambulance Service, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres, Public Hospitals

Audience: Clinical, nursing, emergency department

Distributed to: Public Health System, Community Health Centres , Dental Schools and Clinics, Divisions of General Practice, Government Medical Officers, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres , Private Nursing Homes, Tertiary Education Institutes

Review Date: 26 February 2014

File No: 08/7723

Status: Active

File link: Paracetamol Use
File size: 92Kb

Paracetamol Use

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