Background This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in Issue
10, 2011. Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is the most commonly prescribed analgesic for the
treatment of acute pain. It may be administered orally, rectally, or intravenously. The efficacy
and safety of intravenous (IV) formulations of paracetamol, IV paracetamol, and IV
propacetamol (a prodrug that is metabolized to paracetamol), compared with placebo and
other analgesics, is unclear. Objectives To assess the efficacy and safety of IV formulations …

Abstract statement The mission of the Cochrane Nursing Care Field (CNCF) is to improve
health outcomes through increasing the use of the Cochrane Library and supporting
Cochrane's role by providing an evidence base for nurses and healthcare professionals who
deliver, lead or research nursing care. The CNCF produces Cochrane Corner columns,
summaries of recent nursing-care-relevant Cochrane Reviews that are regularly published
in collaborating nursing-related journals. Information on the processes CNCF has …