B. Braun Medical Inc. (B. Braun), a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, announced that they have received approval from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for the first and only Acetaminophen Injection available in multiple doses.
Acetaminophen Injection, manufactured by B. Braun in Irvine, California, is available in our sturdy, flexible PAB® IV Bags in both 1,000 mg in 100 mL and 500 mg in 50 mL doses. Our PAB® IV bags are not made with PVC, DEHP or latex.
“With the approval of Acetaminophen Injection, we are pleased to offer healthcare providers a safe, effective and affordable treatment option,” said Angela Karpf, MD, Corporate Vice President of Medical Affairs. “The convenient PAB® IV container, which is not made with PVC, DEHP or latex, adds another layer of safety for patients, healthcare workers and the environment.”
B. Braun’s Acetaminophen Injection is manufactured using dual-sourced Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) to mitigate potential supply risks. ”Acetaminophen Injection is the first of multiple injectable drugs B. Braun plans to launch in the coming years to help meet the needs of patients for medications in high demand,” said Leigh Nickens, Director of Marketing, Fluid Therapy & Injectable Drugs “It represents our commitment to improve the security of supply by manufacturing pharmaceuticals in the United States at our newly expanded and modernized facility in Irvine, California.”
ABOUT ACETAMINOPHEN
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Acetaminophen Injection is indicated for
the management of mild to moderate pain in adult and pediatric patients 2 years and older
the management of moderate to severe pain with adjunctive opioid analgesics in adult and pediatric patients 2 years and older
the reduction of fever in adult and pediatric patients.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Acetaminophen is contraindicated:
in patients with known hypersensitivity to acetaminophen or to any of the excipients in the intravenous formulation.
in patients with severe hepatic impairment or severe active liver disease
Refer to Package Insert for prescribing information
About B. Braun
B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and is part of the
B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap® and CAPS®.
Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 64,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise® philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, explore our website.