Drug Dosages Flashcards
Adenosine
(Adenocard)
Antiarrhythmic, endogenous nucleoside
6mg
ACETYLSALICYLIC Acid
(Bufferin, Anacin, APC)
Analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory
160-325 mg
Verapamil
(Isoptin, Calan, Verelan)
Calcium channel blocker
2.5-5.0 mg
Morphine
Narcotic agonist
1-3 mg
Dexamethasone
(Decadron)
Synthetic adrenocorticoid/glucocorticoid, anti-inflammatory
8-24 mg
Famotidine
GI-Anti Ulcer
20 mg
Fentanyl
Narcotic agonist/analgesic
25-50 mg
Nalmefene
(Revex)
Narcotic antagonist
0.5 mg
Oxytocin
(Pitocin, Syntocin)
Pituitary hormone, uterine stimulant
10-20 USP units
Phenylephrine
(Neo-synephrine nasal spray)
Topical vasoconstrictor
2-4 sprays
Racemic epinephrine
Sympathomimetic
0.5 mL
Ranitidine
GI-Anti Ulcer
50mg
Sodium bicarbonate
Buffer
50-100 mEq
Succinylcholine
Ultra-short-acting depolarizing-type skeletal muscle relaxant
1.5 mg/kg
Thiamine
(Betalin)
Vitamin
100mg
Vasopressin Pituitary hormone (antidiuretic)
40 U
Lidocaine
(Xylocaine)
Antiarrhythmic, local anesthetic
1.0-1.5 mg/kg
Lorazepam
Anxiolyic, benzodiazepine
2mg/min
Magnesium sulfate-VF/Pulseless VT
Electrolyte, tocolytic
1-2 Gm
Methylprednisolone
(Solu-Medrol)
Corticosteroid, glucocorticoid, steroid, anti-inflammatory
125 mg
Naloxone
(Narcan)
Narcotic antagonist
2 mg
Nitrous oxide
(Nitronox)
Analgesic, inhalation
Self administered and self regulated by patient
Ondansetron
Antiemetic agent
4-8 mg
Nitroglycerin
(Nitrostat)
Vasodilator, organic nitrate, antianginal
0.4 mg
Midazolam
CNS depressant, benzodiazepine
2-5 mg
Amiodarone
300 mg
Bumetanide
0.5-1 mg
Calcium chloride
5-10 mL
Activated charcoal
30-60 Gm
Diazepam
2 mg
Albuterol
2.5 mg
Dextrose 50 %
12.5-50 Gm
Diphenhydramine
25-50 mg
Furosemide
20-40 mg
Etomidate
0.3 mg/kg
Glucagon
1 mg
Ipratropium bromide
500 mcg
Diltiazem
0.25 mg/kg (usually 20 mg)
Magnesium sulfate-Torsades De Pointes
1-2 Gm
Atropine-Organophosphate poisoning
1-5 mg
Dopamine
1-20 mcg/kg/minute
Epinephrine autoinjector
0.3 mg
Atropine- bradycardia
0.5 mg
Epinephrine-anaphylaxis
0.3-0.5 mg
Epinephrine-Pulseless arrest
1 mg
Albuterol
Half of 0.083% premixed solution
Epinephrine-Pulseless arrest
0.01 mg/kg
Dextrose 10% solution
0.5-1 Gm/kg
Diazepam
0.2-0.3 mg/kg
Midazolam
0.05-0.1 mg/kg
