Drug Dosages Flashcards by Christy Kruger

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dexamethazone (Decadron)

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4-24 mg IV/IO, action onset in 2-6 hrs

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activated charcoal

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50-100 grams orally or through lavage tube

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50% Dextrose in Water (D50W)

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25 grams IV/IO slowly (10 cc/min)

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diazepam (Valium)

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2-5 mg IV/IO over 1-2 minutes

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diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

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25-50 mg IV/IO/IM over 1-2 minutes

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droperidol (Inapsine)

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1.25-2.5 mg IV/IO over 1-2 minutes

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fentanyl (Sublimaze)

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25-100 mcg IV/IO/IM over 1-2 minutes

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flumazenil (Mazicon, Romazicon)

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0.2 mg IV/IO only, over 30 seconds (1 mg max)

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Glucagon

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0.5-1 mg IV/IO/IM. 2-3 mg IV for BB OD

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haloperidol (Haldol)

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2-5 mg IM

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hydromorphone (Dilaudid)

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0.5-2 mg IV/IO titrated; 1-2 mg IM

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Insulin

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5-20 units IV/SQ/IM

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ketorolac (Toradol)

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15-30 mg IV/IO, 30-60 mg IM

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lorazepam (Ativan)

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1-2 mg IV slowly, up to 4 mg for seizures

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magnesium sulfate (MgSO4)

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1-2 grams IV/IO push or drip only

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mannitol (Osmitrol)

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300-500 mg IV/IO drip only, 0.5-2 grams/kg

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meperidine (Demerol)

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25-100 mg IV/IO every 3-4 hrs PRN

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methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol)

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125-250 mg IV/IO or gluteal IM

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midazolam (Versed)

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0.3 mg/kg IV over 30 seconds, max 5 mg

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morphine sulfate (MSO4)

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2-10 mg IV/IO titrated, 5-15 mg IM

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naloxone (Narcan)

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0.4-2 mg IV/IO, IM/SQ/ET if no IV access

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nitrous oxide (Nitonox, Entonox)

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50/50 mix with O2, self administered by pt

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ondansetron (Zofran)

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4-8 mg IV/IO over 1-2 minutes

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phenytoin (Dilantin)

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15-20 mg IV/IO, 100-125 mg 3x daily PO

promethazine (Phenergan)

12.5-25 mg IV/IO/IM

proparacaine (Alcaine)

1-2 drops per eye

syrup of ipecac

15-30 ml orally, followed by 3-4 glasses of water

thiamine (Vitamin B1)

100 mg IV/IO