Paracetamol IV intraoperatively is highly inadequate, Hepato toxic and not at all an sufficient analgesic postoperatively. Especially for very painful surgeries and in elderly diseased patients. A drug which is used as 650mg tab and frequently found ineffective for high fevers. How can any one use 1gm or 1000mg iv for severe post operative pain? Pharmaceutical companies are projecting for Business and margins.
If doctors use drugs without discrimination– Tomorrow when doctors go for surgery. Same drugs will be used. Be aware. Be careful.