Boot Camp Drugs Flashcards
Midazolam MOA
GABA agonist
Midazolam’s other name
Versed
Midazolam dosing
1-4 mg
Midazolam onset and duration
3 min
1 hour
Midazolam advantages (2)
1) Rapid onset
2) Minimal respiratory depression when used alone
Midazolam disadvantages (2)
1) Respiratory depression with opioids
2) Delirium in Elderly
Famotidine other name
Pepcid
Famotidine dose to be given
20 mg IV
Bacitra dose
30 cc PO
Bacitra and famotidine MOA
Antacid: H2 receptor antagonist
Advantages of Bacitra (2)
1) Rapid onset
2) Less damaging to lung than other antacids
Advantages of Famotidine (pepcid) (1)
Reduces gastric acid production
Disadvantages of Bicitra (2)
1) Increases gastric volume.
2) Bad taste
Disadvantages of Famotidine (2)
1) Only affects Ph of gastric secretions
2) Does not neutralize what is already there
Glycopyrolate MOA
anticholinergic
Atropine MOA
anticholinergic
Difference between Glycopyrolate and Atropine
Glycopyrolate: does not cross BBB
Atropine: crosses BBB
Neostigmine MOA
Cholinesterase inhibitor
Physiostigmine MOA
Cholinesterase inhibitor
What is the major difference between Neostigmine and physiostigmine
Neostigmine: does not cross BBB
Physiostigmine: Crosses BBB
How is Cisatricurium cleared from the body
80% hoffman elemination: Plasma dependent. The rest is hepatically cleared.
Onset of action Fentanyl
30 seconds
Duration of action Fentanyl
45 minutes
Common side effects Fentanyl (4)
1) Respiratory depression
2) Itching
3) N/V
4) Muscle rigidity
MOA propofol
GABA agonist
other name for propofol
Diprovan
Concentration of propofol
10mg/cc
Induction dose of propofol
1.5-2 mg/kg
Advantages of propofol (2)
1) Rapid onset with little hangover
2) anti-emetic effects
Disadvantages of propofol (4)
1) Pain with injection
2) Contraindicated with egg allergy
3) Respiratory depression
4) Hypotension
4) Decreased SVR
MOA Etomidate
GABA agonist
Induction dose Etomidate
.2-.3 mg/Kg
Onset of action Etomidate
30 seconds
Duration of action Etomidate
3-10 min
Advantages of Etomidate (2)
1) Little to no hemodynamic depression
2) Does not produce apnea
Disadvantages of Etomidate (4x)
1) Pain on injection
2) Severe nausea/vomiting
3) Myoclonus is common
4) Adrenal suppression
Ketamine MOA
NMDA antagonist
Ketamine induction doses
1-2 mg/kg IV
5-7 mg/kg IM
Ketamine concentrations (2x)
10 mg/cc
or
100mg/cc
ketamine onset of action
2 min
Ketamine duration of action
10-20 min
Ketamine advantages (3x)
1) Tachycardia and hypertension (good with hypovolemia)
2) Bronchodilation
3) No respiratory depression
Ketamine disadvantages
Hallucinations/nightmares (use midazolam to help)
What is the function of the GABA receptor?
Inhibits impulses
Ativan real name
Lorazepam
Where does Fenoldapam target and what is it used for
D1 receptor agonist
Anti hypertensive
Succinylcholine dosing
1.5-2 mg/kg IV
Succinylcholine concentration
20 mg/cc
Succinylcholine onset of action and duration
30-60 seconds
3-6 minutes
Succinylcholine disadvantages (4x)
1) Muscle pain post op
2) Malignant hyperthermia trigger
3) Increased K+
4) Increased ICP’s
Rocuronium dosing
0.6-1.2 mg/kg
Rocuronium concentration
10 mg/cc
Rocuronium onset of action and duration
(Depends on dose)
60-90 seconds
~45 minutes
Rocuronium advantages (2x)
1) Non depolarizing
2) Reversible with sugammadex
Vecuronium doses
- 1 - 0.2 mg/kg induction
0. 01 -0.02 mg/kg prn
Vecuronium onset of action and duration
3 minutes
30 minutes
Vecuronium MOA
Non depolarizing competitive Ach antagonist
Vecuronium disadvantages (2)
1) Slow onset~ 3 minutes
2) 50% renal and 50% hepatic excretion
Vecuronium advantages (2)
1) No muscle pain
2) Does not trigger MH
Cisatracurium doses
- 1-0.2 mg/kg IV induction
0. 3 mg/kg q20min prn IV maintenance
Cisatracurium onset of action and duration
6 minutes
30 minutes
Cisatracurium MOA
Non depolarizing competitive Ach antagonist
Cisatrarcurium advantages (1)
Best use for renal or hepatic failure (hoffman degradation)
Cisatracurium disadvantages (3)
1) Slow onset time ~3 minutes
2) Very expensive
3) Frequently on national shortage
Ephedrine dose
Push: 5-10 mg IV
Ephedrine MOA
alpha and beta agonist (both direct and indirect)
Ephedrine advantages (5)
1) rapid onset
2) short duration
3) No reflex bradycardia
4) Increased HR
5) Increased SVR
Ephedrine disadvantages (1)
Tachyphylaxis–>cannot run as an infusion
Phenylephrine dose
50-300 mcg IV push
20 mcg/min gtt
Phenylephrine concentration in stick
100 mcg/cc in stick
Phenylephrine MOA
Alpha 1 agonist