Adult Drug Dosages

Question 1

Adenosine

Answer 1

6mg rapid IVP, followed by 20ml flush. May repeat at 12mg followed by flush.

Question 2

Albuterol

Answer 2

Nebulize 2.5mg (3mL). Max 3 doses

Question 3

Amiodarone

Answer 3

Arrest: 300mg IVP, may repeat at 150mg

Non-arrest: 150mg over 10 minutes

Question 4

Atropine

Answer 4

0.5-1 mg IVP Q5 minutes. Max dose 3mg

Question 5

Atropine (organophosphate dose)

Answer 5

1-2mg IV/IM per MD orders. Repeat 2-5 mg until symptoms reside

Question 6

Calcium Chloride

Answer 6

500-1000 mg slow IVP

Question 7

Calcium Gluconate

Answer 7

10-30 mL slow IVP

Question 8

Clopidrogel/Plavix

Answer 8

300 mg PO with water

Question 9

D10/25/50

Answer 9

25g/50mL (1 amp)

Question 10

Diazepam/Valium

Answer 10

4mg IV. Repeat at 2mg Q 3-5 min. Max dose 10 mg

Question 11

Dilitiazem/Cardizem

Answer 11

Push Dose: 0.25 mg/kg IVP. Drip: 5-15 mg/hr

Question 12

Dobutamine

Answer 12

2-20mcg/kg/min drip

Question 13

Dopamine

Answer 13

Mix to 1600mcg/mL. 2-10 mcg/kg/min for Beta effects; 10-20mcg/kg/min for Alpha effects. Titrate to perfusion

Question 14

Dexamethasone

Answer 14

10-20 mg over 1-2 minutes

Question 15

Epinepherine drip

Answer 15

Mix 1mg:250mL fluid (4mcg/mL). Infuse 1mcg/min

Question 16

Epi 1:10

Answer 16

1mg Q3-5 min IVP

Question 17

Etomidate

Answer 17

0.3 mg/kg IV

Question 18

Fentanyl

Answer 18

50-75mg. May give additional 25mg Q 20 minutes. Max dose 200 mg

Question 19

Furosemide

Answer 19

20-80 mg IVP

Question 20

Flumazenil/Romazicon

Answer 20

0.2-0.5 mg over 15 seconds. Max 3 mg

Question 21

Glucagon

Answer 21

1-2 mg IM

Question 22

Haloperidol

Answer 22

5-10 mg IV/IM

Question 23

Hydromorphone

Answer 23

1-2mg Q 20-30 min. Max 5 mg

Question 24

Isoetharine/Bronkosol

Answer 24

1-2 puffs MDI

Question 25

Ipratroprium/Atrovent

Answer 25

500 mcg (2.5mL) neb

Question 26

Keterolac

Answer 26

30 mg IV OR 30-60mg IM

Question 27

Ketamine

Answer 27

Sedation: 1-2 mg/kg slow IVP Pain: 0.1 mg/kg Excited Delerium:

Question 28

Labetelol

Answer 28

10 mg slow IVP

Question 29

Levalbuterol/Xopenex

Answer 29

0.63-1.25mg (3cc) neb. Max 3 doses

Question 30

Lorazepam/Ativan

Answer 30

2-4 mg IV/IM Q5-10 min

Question 31

Lidocaine

Answer 31

1-1.5 mg/kg. May repeat at half dose. Max 3 mg/kg

Question 32

Magnesium

Answer 32

1-2 g IV over 1-5 minutes

Question 33

Methylprednisolone/Solumedrol

Answer 33

125 mg IVP

Question 34

Meperidine/Demerol

Answer 34

12.5-50 mg IVP; 25-100 mg IM

Question 35

Metoclopramide/Reglan

Answer 35

5-10 mg IV/IM

Question 36

Metoprolol

Answer 36

5mg slow IVP Q5 min. Max 15mg

Question 37

Metaproterenol/alupent

Answer 37

1-2 puffs MDI; 1 vial neb

Question 38

Midazolam/versed

Answer 38

0.5-2mg IVP; 5mg IM; 1-2mg NA. Max dose 5mg

Question 39

Morphine

Answer 39

2-4mg (0.1 mg/kg)

Question 40

Nitrous Oxide

Answer 40

Mix 50:50 with O2. Inhale to effect

Question 41

Naloxone

Answer 41

0.5-2 mg Q3-5 min

Question 42

Norcuron

Answer 42

0.1 mg/kg

Question 43

Norepinepherine/Levophed

Answer 43

Mix 4 mg in 250mL (1600 mcg/mL) drip 0.5-30 mcg/min

Question 44

Ondesetron

Answer 44

4mg IV/IM

Question 45

Oxytocin

Answer 45

3-10 units IM OR Mix 10-20 units in 500-1000mL & titrate to effect

Question 46

Procainamide

Answer 46

Loading dose: 100mg IVP or 20 mg/min drip Maintenance dose: 1-4 mg/in Max dose: 17 mg/kg

Question 47

Promethazine

Answer 47

12.5-25 mg IV/IM

Question 48

Prednisone

Answer 48

40-60 mg PO

Question 49

Propanolol

Answer 49

0.1 mg/kg IVP

Question 50

Protopam/2-pam

Answer 50

600 mg IV/IM. Always give with atropine

Question 51

Racemic Epinephrine

Answer 51

Mix 0.5mL in 4mL saline & neb. Patients must be admitted after administration

Question 52

Sodium Bicarb

Answer 52

50 meq IVP. May repeat at 0.5 amp Q10 min. Flush well , precipitates with most drugs

Question 53

Succinylcholine

Answer 53

1.5 mg/kg IV/IO

Question 54

Thiamine (B-1)

Answer 54

100 mg IV/IM/IO

Question 55

Vasopressin

Answer 55

40u IVP

Question 56

Verapamil

Answer 56

2.5-5 mg IVP. May repeat at 5-10 mg Q 15-30 minutes. Max dose 30 mg

Question 57

Ziprasidone

Answer 57

40u IM