Anti-Epileptics Flashcards
1
Q
VALIUM
A
IV Push: 5mg IV q5 min (max: 20mg) - do NOT give more than 4 times
PR: 0.2mg/kg - 0.5mg/kg
2
Q
PHENYTOIN
A
Loading Dose: 20mg/kg IV
Drip Rate: 50mg/min (max rate, watch for hypotension)
3
Q
PHOSPHENYTOIN
A
Loading Dose: 20 PE/kg IV
Drip Rate: 150 PE/min
4
Q
PHENOBARBITAL
A
Loading Dose: 20mg/kg IV
Drip Rate:
5
Q
ATIVAN
A
IV Push: 2mg IV q1-2 min (max 0.1mg/kg)
1st Line
6
Q
VERSED
A
10 mg IM (if IV not available)
7
Q
PENTOBARBITAL
A
Loading dose: 5 mg/kg
Drip rate: 2.5 mg/kg/hr (max 25 mg/min)
8
Q
KEPPRA
A
500mg IV
9
Q
(Status Epilepticus)
VERSED
A
Drip: 0.1mg/kg/hr
10
Q
(Status Epilepticus)
PROPOFOL
A
Drip: 2mg/kg IV
Then 0.1 - 0.2mg/kg/min
11
Q
(Status Epilepticus)
KETAMINE
A
Loading dose: .5-1 mg/kg over 2-4 m
Drip rate: 0.5-2 mg/kg/hr
**Last Resort
