100 important drugs to know - part 2 Flashcards
Activated charcoal dose < 12 years of age
1g/kg
Max dose 50g
Activated charcoal dose > 12 years of age
50g
Activated charcoal indication
Active elimination of poisons
Activated charcoal CIs
Reduced GCS - risk of aspiration
Acetylcysteine adult dose
150 mg/kg in 200 ml 5% dextrose
Max 110 kg
Acetylcysteine side effects
Caution with asthma
Slight increase in INR and PT
Hypersensitivity rash
Acetylcysteine indication
Paracetamol overdose
Naloxone indication
Opioid overdose
Naloxone dose > 12 years of age
400 micrograms,
then 800 microg up to 2 doses,
then 2 mg if still no response
Naloxone dose < 12 years of age
100 microg/kg
Naloxone half life
up to 30 mins
Opioid half life
up to 2 hours
Naloxone cautions
Maternal opioid dependence - can precipitate withdrawal in newborn
Naloxone SEs
Cardiac arrest - children
Dyspnoea
HTN
Headache
Gaviscon funky name
Sodium Aliginate