Drug Administration Flashcards
Dosage for aspirin
81 mg each
Can give 4 pills = 324 mg
Route for aspirin
Oral
Indication for aspirin
Chest pain
Contra-indication for aspirin
- allergies to NSAIDs
- gastrointestinal bleeding
- asthmatic
Dosage for albuterol
2.5 mg
Route for albuterol
- small volume nebulizer (SVN)
- Inhaler
Indication for albuterol
- lower airway constriction
- difficulty breathing
- asthma
Contra-indication for albuterol
tachycardia
Dosage for Nitroglycerin
0.4 mg
Route for nitroglycerin
Sublingual: under the tongue
Indication for nitroglycerin
chest pain
Contra-indication for nitroglycerin
- taken any ED meds
- BP under 90
Dosage for epinephrine
ADULT: 0.3 mg
PEDIATRIC: .15 mg
Route for epinephrine
IM (intramuscular)
Indication for epinephrine
anaphylaxis
Contra-indication for epinephrine
NONE
Dosage for Glucose
25-50 g or 1 tube
Route for glucose
oral
Indication for glucose
hypoglycemia
Contra-indication for glucose
- altered mental status
- inability to follow instruction
Dosage for activated charcoal
1 g/kg
Route for activated charcoal
oral
Indication for activated charcoal
poison
Contra-indication for activated charcoal
altered mental status