International journal of preventive medicine
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The present study was aimed to evaluate the efficacy of acetaminophen plus dexamethasone on post-operative emergence agitation in pediatric adenotonsillectomy. ⋯ Acetaminophen, dexamethasone and combination of them are superior to placebo for prevention of agitation after adenotonsillectomy in children. Furthermore combinations of both drugs are superior to acetaminophen or dexamethasone separately.