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Adult Drug Dosages Flashcards

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Adenosine

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

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Albuterol

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Nebulize 2.5mg (3mL). Max 3 doses

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Amiodarone

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Arrest: 300mg IVP, may repeat at 150mg

Non-arrest: 150mg over 10 minutes

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Atropine

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

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Atropine (organophosphate dose)

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

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Calcium Chloride

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500-1000 mg slow IVP

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Calcium Gluconate

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10-30 mL slow IVP

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Clopidrogel/Plavix

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300 mg PO with water

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D10/25/50

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25g/50mL (1 amp)

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Diazepam/Valium

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

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Dilitiazem/Cardizem

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

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Dobutamine

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2-20mcg/kg/min drip

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Dopamine

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

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Dexamethasone

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10-20 mg over 1-2 minutes

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Epinepherine drip

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

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Epi 1:10

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1mg Q3-5 min IVP

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Etomidate

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0.3 mg/kg IV

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Fentanyl

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

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Furosemide

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20-80 mg IVP

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Flumazenil/Romazicon

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0.2-0.5 mg over 15 seconds. Max 3 mg

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Glucagon

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1-2 mg IM

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Haloperidol

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5-10 mg IV/IM

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Hydromorphone

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

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Isoetharine/Bronkosol

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1-2 puffs MDI

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Ipratroprium/Atrovent

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500 mcg (2.5mL) neb

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Keterolac

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30 mg IV OR 30-60mg IM

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Ketamine

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

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Labetelol

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10 mg slow IVP

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Levalbuterol/Xopenex

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

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Lorazepam/Ativan

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2-4 mg IV/IM Q5-10 min

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Lidocaine

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

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Magnesium

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1-2 g IV over 1-5 minutes

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Methylprednisolone/Solumedrol

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125 mg IVP

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Meperidine/Demerol

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12.5-50 mg IVP; 25-100 mg IM

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Metoclopramide/Reglan

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5-10 mg IV/IM

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Metoprolol

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5mg slow IVP Q5 min. Max 15mg

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Metaproterenol/alupent

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1-2 puffs MDI; 1 vial neb

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Midazolam/versed

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

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Morphine

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2-4mg (0.1 mg/kg)

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Nitrous Oxide

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Mix 50:50 with O2. Inhale to effect

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Naloxone

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0.5-2 mg Q3-5 min

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Norcuron

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0.1 mg/kg

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Norepinepherine/Levophed

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

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Ondesetron

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4mg IV/IM

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Oxytocin

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

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Procainamide

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

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Promethazine

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12.5-25 mg IV/IM

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Prednisone

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40-60 mg PO

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Propanolol

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0.1 mg/kg IVP

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Protopam/2-pam

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600 mg IV/IM. Always give with atropine

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Racemic Epinephrine

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

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Sodium Bicarb

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

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Succinylcholine

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1.5 mg/kg IV/IO

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Thiamine (B-1)

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100 mg IV/IM/IO

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Vasopressin

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40u IVP

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Verapamil

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

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Ziprasidone

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40u IM

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