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