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100 important drugs to know - part 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Activated charcoal dose < 12 years of age

A

1g/kg

Max dose 50g

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2
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Activated charcoal dose > 12 years of age

A

50g

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3
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Activated charcoal indication

A

Active elimination of poisons

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4
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Activated charcoal CIs

A

Reduced GCS - risk of aspiration

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5
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Acetylcysteine adult dose

A

150 mg/kg in 200 ml 5% dextrose

Max 110 kg

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6
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Acetylcysteine side effects

A

Caution with asthma
Slight increase in INR and PT
Hypersensitivity rash

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7
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Acetylcysteine indication

A

Paracetamol overdose

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8
Q

Naloxone indication

A

Opioid overdose

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9
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Naloxone dose > 12 years of age

A

400 micrograms,
then 800 microg up to 2 doses,
then 2 mg if still no response

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10
Q

Naloxone dose < 12 years of age

A

100 microg/kg

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11
Q

Naloxone half life

A

up to 30 mins

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12
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Opioid half life

A

up to 2 hours

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13
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Naloxone cautions

A

Maternal opioid dependence - can precipitate withdrawal in newborn

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14
Q

Naloxone SEs

A

Cardiac arrest - children
Dyspnoea
HTN
Headache

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15
Q

Gaviscon funky name

A

Sodium Aliginate

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16
Q

Gaviscon indications

A

Gastro oesophageal reflux

17
Q

Gaviscon interactions

A

Calcium carbonate

Sodium bicarbonate

18
Q

Hyoscine drug class

A

Anti-muscarinic

19
Q

Hyoscine indications

A

GO reflux
Smooth muscle spasm
IBS

20
Q

Anti-muscarinic CIs

A

GI obstruction
Myasthenia gravis
Paralytic ileus
Prostatic enlargement

21
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Anti-muscarinic cautions

A

Acute MI

Arrhythmias

22
Q

Anti-muscarinic SEs

A

Constipation
Dilated pupils
Dry mouth

23
Q

Atropine drug class

A

Anti-muscarinic

24
Q

Atropine indications

A

Anterior uveitis
Organophosphorus poisoning
Intra-operative bradycardia

25
Q

Mebeverine drug class

A

Anti-muscarinic

26
Q

Mebeverine indications

A

Smooth muscle spasm

IBS

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