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acetaminophen

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● Increased effect with caffeine.
● Decreased effect with antacids, anticholinergics, carbamazepine, and phenytoin.
● Alcohol may increase hepatotoxicity risk

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activated charcoal

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● Moderate interactions with acetylcysteine, citalopram, digoxin, dyphylline, methotrexate, and theophylline

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adenosine

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● Methylxanthines (stimulants) block actions of adenosine.
● Actions are potentiated with dipyridamole, carbamazepine, and nicotine

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albuterol

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● May potentiate hypokalemia caused by diuretics

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amiodorone

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● May increase the effects of digoxin, disopyramide, fentanyl, lidocaine,
procainamide, quinide, or warfarin.
● Cimetidine may increase amiodarone levels.
● Beta blockers or calcium channel blockers may potentiate bradycardia, sinus
arrest and AV blocks.
● Amiodarone will precipitate with sodium bicarbonate and heparin. Use a
different IV if coadministering.
● Do not combine with other drugs that prolong the QT interval (ondansetron,
procainamide)

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aspirin

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● Increased risk of bleeding with concurrent anticoagulant/NSAID use.
● Diminishes effects of ACE inhibitors and loop diuretics.
● Decreased effectiveness and absorption with antacids and corticosteroids.
● Increased risk of hypoglycemia when administered with oral hypoglycemic
drugs.

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atropine

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● Potential adverse effects with administered with digitalis, cholinergics, and
physostigmine.
● Effects enhanced by antihistamines, procainamide, quinidine, antipsychotics,
benzodiazepines and antidepressants.

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calcium chloride

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● May increase ventricular irritability and precipitate digitalis toxicity when taken
with digoxin.
● Potentiated by thiazide diuretics
● Incompatible with most medications

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calcium gluconate

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● Severe bradycardia with concurrent digitalis use.
● Incompatible with most medications

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dexamethasone

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● Simultaneous use with ASA/NSAIDs may increase risk of GI bleed and ulcers.
● Concurrent use with diuretics can result in hypokalemia

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dextrose

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Sodium Bicarbonate, Warfarin

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diazepam

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● Incompatible with most drugs and fluids

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diltiazem

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● Use with caution in patients taking medications that affect cardiac contractility

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diphenhydramine hydrochloride

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● Potentiates effects of CNS depressants.
● MAOIs prolong and intensify anticholinergic effects.

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dopamine hydrochloride

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● Deactivated by alkaline solutions.
● MAOIs and TCAs prolong and potentiate effects.
● Beta blockers antagonize cardiac effects.
● Simultaneous use of vasopressors may result in severe hypertension.
● Simultaneous administration of phenytoin may cause hypotension, bradycardia
and seizures

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epinephrine

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none

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etomidate

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● Potentiated by other CNS depressants

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fentanyl citrate

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none

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flumazenil

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● Toxic effects when combined with TCAs

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furosemide

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● May potentiate lithium toxicity and digitalis toxicity because of sodium depletion and potassium depletion, respectively

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glucagon

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● Incompatible in solution with most substances

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glucose, oral

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none

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haloperidol

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● Potentiates antihypertensive medications.
● Antagonizes amphetamines and epinephrine.

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hydromorphone

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● MAOIs and SSRIs

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hydroxocobalamin

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● Do not administer in the same IV line with diazepam, dobutamine, dopamine, fentanyl, NTG, propofol, sodium nitrate or sodium thiosulfate

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ibuprofen

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● Additive risk for bleeding if given in combination with other agents that affect
hemostasis
● May diminish the antihypertensive effects of hydralazine
● May diminish the diuretic effect of loop, thiazide, and thiazide-like diuretics
● TCAs may enhance NSAID antiplatelet effects

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ipratropium bromide

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none

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ketamine

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● Ketamine may enhance effects of CNS depressants and nondepolarizing
neuromuscular blockers

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ketorolac tromethamine

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● TCAs may enhance antiplatelet effects

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labetolol

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none

31
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lidocaine hydrochloride

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● High doses of lidocaine may prolong apneic period with succinylcholine
● Cardiac depression may occur in conjunction with IV phenytoin
● Procainamide may exacerbate CNS effects

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lorazepam

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none

33
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magnesium sulfate

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● Serious changes in overall cardiac function may occur with cardiac glycosides

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mannitol

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● May precipitate digitalis toxicity when given concurrently
● Avoid use with NSAIDs, salicylates, nitrates and diuretics

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methylprednisolone sodium succinate

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● Response to insulin and hypoglycemic agents may be blunted

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midazolam hydrochloride

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none

37
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morphine sulfate

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● MAOIs may cause paradoxical excitation

38
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naloxone hydrochloride

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● Incompatible with bisulfate and alkaline solutions

39
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nitroglycerin

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● Incompatible with other drugs given IV
● Increased hypotensive effect with alcohol and phenothiazines

40
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norephinephrine bitartrate

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● Inactivated by alkaline solutions
● Alpha-adrenergic effects can be blocked with concurrent administration of
phenothiazines.
● TCAs can markedly increase response to pressors

41
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ondansetron hydrochloride

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● Serotonin syndrome can occur with simultaneous use of several SSRIs or
serotonin receptor-blocking drugs.
● Avoid administration with other drugs that prolong the QT interval.

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oxygen

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none

43
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oxytocin

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● Can cause severe, persistent hypertension if administered with vasopressors

44
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phenylephrine

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● Exaggerated adrenergic effects if given with, or up to 21 days after, MAOI use.
● Hypertensive effects may be potentiated by PCAs, guanethidine, methyldopa,
and atropine-like drugs.

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pralidoxime

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● Avoid concurrent use with succinylcholine and respiratory depressants

46
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procainamide hydrochloride

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none

47
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promethazine hydrochloride

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● Increased extrapyramidal effects with MAOIs

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rocuronium bromide

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● Additive effects if administered with, or following, an opioid, sedative or anesthetic agent

49
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sodium bicarbonate

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● Additive effects if administered with, or following, an opioid, sedative or anesthetic agent.

50
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succinylcholine chloride

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● Diazepam may reduce the duration of action.
● Oxytocin, beta blockers and organophosphates may potentiate effects.

51
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terbutaline sulfate

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● MAOIs may potentiate dysrhythmias

52
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thiamine hydrochloride

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● Unstable in alkaline solutions

53
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tranexamic acid

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● Hormonal contraceptives and clotting factor complexes increase the risk of thromboembolic disorders.

54
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vecuronium bromide

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● Additive effects if administered with, or following, an opioid, sedative, or anesthetic.

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verapamil hydrochloride

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● Increases the serum concentration of digoxin
● May potentiate the action of neuromuscular blocking agents
● Increased risk of sudden death when given concurrently with erythromycin

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