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Paracetamol suppositories: a comparative study.

S Cullen·D Kenny·O C Ward·K Sabra
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Paracetamol suppositories in two different bases were given to children who had fever after operations. Plasma concentrations and the effect on temperature were compared. There was a significant correlation between peak plasma concentrations and maximum drop in temperature. A lipophilic base produced better results than a hydrophilic base.

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S Cullen, D Kenny, O C Ward, K Sabra. 1989. Paracetamol suppositories: a comparative study.. https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.64.10.1504

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