Overview
The investigators aim to compare the analgesic efficacy of intravenous acetaminophen alone versus combination of acetaminophen/ibuprofen (Maxigesic®IV) in multimodal analgesia after cesarean section.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients scheduled for elective cesarean section
- Gestational age > 37+0 weeks
Exclusion Criteria:
- Emergency cesarean section
- Multiple pregnancy (e.g. twins, triplets)
- Body weight < 50 kg
- Preeclampsia
- History of hypersensitivity to acetaminophen or ibuprofen
- History of upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding or gastric ulcer
- Underlying liver disease
- Underlying kidney disease or GFR < 90 mL/min/1.73m2
- Heart failure or severe hypertension
- History of asthma
- Chronic use of barbital or tricyclic antidepressants