Drug box 5 Flashcards
Methergine Name
Methylergonovine Maleate
Methergine Classification
Ergot Derivative
Methergine Contraindication
IV administration is NOT recommended because of sudden hypertensive and cerebrovascular accidents., CAD; Breastfeeding.
Methergine Dose and Route
Dose: 0.2mg
Route: IV & IM
Methergine Mechanism of Action (MOA)
Acts directly on the smooth muscle of the uterus and increases the tone, rate, and amplitude of rhythmic contractions.
Methergine Elimination
Hepatic metabolism and excretion
Methergine Onset
IV;Immediate, IM: 2-5 minutes, PO: 5-10 minutes
Methergine Duration
20-30 mins
Famotidine name
Pepid
Famotidine Classification
H2 (Histamine) receptor antagonist
Famotidine contraindication
Pregnancy: drug will be present in breast milk and can cross the placenta and blood brain barrier. (use cimetidine for pregnancy). Renal failure increases the elimination half life therefore decreased dose is recommended. Decrease dose in patients with acute burns. Decrease dose in elderly related to increased elimination half-life up to twofold in elderly patients. Famotidine interferes with phosphate absorption and can lead to hypophosphatemia in chronic uses.
Famotidine dose
20mg iv or 20-40mg po
Route: Rapid oral absorption: 50% hepatic first pass effect: Can be given IV
Famotidine MOA
Famotidine competitively and selectively antagonizes/blocks histamine from binding to the H2 recepto
Famotidine Elimination
elimination half life 2.5-4 hours: combination of hepatic metabolism (principal mechanism for oral route) and renal. Renal clearance is typically 2-3x > creatinine clearance (extensive renal tubular secretion). Only 10-20% of the drug would be cleared by hemodialysis. Hepatic dysfunction does not have a significant effect on elimination.
Famotidine Onset
rapid iv
Famotidine Peak
1-3.5 hr
Famotidine Duration
10 hrs
Valium name
Valium, diazepam
Valium classification
Benzodiazepine/Anticonvulsant/Anxiolytic
Valium contraindication
Glaucoma; During or within 14 days of MAOI therapy
Valium dose and route
4.) Dose
0.5-1mg/kg IV for induction of anesthesia
0.1mg/kg IV to abolish seizures
Flood pg 179-180 ebook
5.) Route
PO, IV, IM
Valium MOA
GABA receptor agonist
Valium Elimination
Liver
Valium Onset
po 30- 60min
IM 15-30 min
IV 1-5 min
Valium Peak
1-2 hrs
Valium Duration
iv 15min-1hr
po up to 3 hrs
Valium misc
Miscellaneous
Reversal Flumazenil
Reduces requirements of volatile anesthetics.
Dilaudid name
Hydromorphone