Drug Dosages

Question 1

Activated Charcoal- Adult

Answer 1

1g/kg PO

Question 2

Activated Charcoal- Pediatric

Answer 2

25-50g

Question 3

Adenosine- Adult

Answer 3

6mg IVFP q 1-2min @ 12mg up to 2 times

Question 4

Adenosine- Pediatric

Answer 4

0.1mg/kg IVFP, repeat immediately 0.2mg/kg

Question 5

Albuterol

Answer 5

2.5mg over 5-15min

Question 6

Amiodarone- Adult

Answer 6

Cardiac Arrest: 300mg IVP q3-5 min @ 150mg IVP
Non-CA: 150mg IV over 10min
Maint. Infusion: 1mg/min

Question 7

Amiodarone- Pediatric

Answer 7

Cardiac Arrest: 5mg/kg q5min, max 15mg/kg

Non-CA: 5mg/kg over 20-60min

Question 8

Aspirin

Answer 8

160-324mg PO

Question 9

Atropine- Adult

Answer 9

Symptomatic Brady: 0.5mg IVFP q3-5 min, max 3mg

Cholinergic Poisoning: 2-6mg IVP q5-60min

Question 10

Atropine- Pediatric

Answer 10

Symptomatic Brady: 0.02mg/kg repeat once in 5min

Cholinergic Poisoning: 0.05mg/kg q5-60min

Question 11

Calcium Chloride- Adult

Answer 11

0.5-1G IVSP q10min

Question 12

Calcium Chloride- Pediatric

Answer 12

20mg/kg IVSP

Question 13

Dextrose- Adult

Answer 13

25G of 50% solution IVSP, may repeat once

Question 14

Dextrose- Pediatrics

Answer 14

0.5G/kg (5ml/kg) IVSP

Question 15

Diazepam/Valium- Adult

Answer 15

5-10mg IV/IN/IM; IV- 5mg/min q10-15min, max 30mg

Question 16

Diazepam/Valium- Pediatric

Answer 16

0.1-0.3mg/kg q2-3min, max 1mg/kg

Question 17

Dilitazem

Answer 17

20mg IV over 2min, repeat once in 15min

Question 18

Diphenhydramine- Adult

Answer 18

25-50mg IM or IVSP

Question 19

Diphenhydramine- Pediatric

Answer 19

1mg/kg IVSP

Question 20

Dopamine

Answer 20

5-20mcg/kg/min

Question 21

Fentanyl- Adult

Answer 21

100mcg IV/IO over 1-2min q5min @ 50mcg; or 100mcg IN repeat in 10min

Question 22

Fentanyl- Pediatric

Answer 22

1mcg/kg IV/IO over 1-2min repeat once in 5min

Question 23

Furosemide

Answer 23

0.5-1mg/kg IVSP or IM

Question 24

Glucagon- Adult

Answer 24

0.5-1mg SQ or IM

Question 25

Glucagon- Pediatrics (<20kg)

Answer 25

0.5mg

Question 26

Haldol

Answer 26

5mg IM

Question 27

Heparin

Answer 27

5,000-10,000 units IVP or 60units/kg

Question 28

Hydromorphone

Answer 28

0.5-1mg IVSP or IM, repeat in 10 min, max 2mg

Question 29

Atrovent

Answer 29

0.5mg over 5-15min

Question 30

Ketamine

Answer 30

Analgesia- 0.1-0.2mg/kg IVSP over 1 min, max 10mg

Sedation- 1-2mg/kg; repeat @ 1/2 initial dose q10-20min

Question 31

Labetalol

Answer 31

20mg over 2 min; repeat at 40-80mg titrated slowly to max 300mg

Question 32

Lorazepam- Adult

Answer 32

0.5-2mg IVSP or IM, may repeat max 4mg

Question 33

Lorazepam- Pediatric

Answer 33

0.05mg/kg, max 0.2mg/kg

Question 34

Mag Sulfate- Adult

Answer 34

Eclampsia: 4-6g over 15-20min
Cardiac Arrest: 1-2g IVP
Asthma: 1-2g in 10cc IVSP

Question 35

Mag Sulfate- Pediatric

Answer 35

Torsades: 25-50mg/kg, max 2g
Asthma: 20-50mg/kg over 10min

Question 36

Methylprednisolone- Adult

Answer 36

125-250mg IVSP or IM

Question 37

Methylprednisolone- Pediatric

Answer 37

1-2mg/kg IVSP

Question 38

Metoprolol

Answer 38

5mg IVSP q5min, max 15mg

Question 39

Midazolam- Adult

Answer 39

1mg/min IV/IO up to 5mg

5mg IM/ 10mg IN

Question 40

Midazolam- Pediatric

Answer 40

0.1mg/kg IV/IO/IM over 2min, repeat once in 5 min; 0.2mg/kg IN

Question 41

Morphine- Adult

Answer 41

2-10mg in 2mg increment IVSP/IM/IN/SQ

Question 42

Morphine- Pediatric

Answer 42

0.1mg/kg IVSP/IN/IM

Question 43

Narcan- Adult

Answer 43

up to 2mg q2-3min IV/IN/IM/SQ

Question 44

Narcan- Pediatrics

Answer 44

0.1mg/kg IV/IN

Question 45

Norepi

Answer 45

2-10mcg/min

Question 46

Sodium Bicarb

Answer 46

Cardiac Arrest- 1mEq/kg IV q 10min 0.5mEq/kg

TCA OD 1-3mEq/kg IVSP