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activated charcoal

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oral poisoning. drug OD (following emesis)

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dexamethazone

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Decadron;

Indications: inflammation

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50% Dextrose in Water

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D50W

Indications: hypoglycemia, cerebral edema, hyperkalemia, diabetic coma

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diazepam

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Valium
Indications: skeletal muscle relaxer, acute alcohol withdrawal, provides relaxation and amnesia for elective cardioversion (benzo)

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diphenhydramine

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Benadryl

Indications: allergic reactions, anaphylaxis, dystonic reactions, mild sedative

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droperidol

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Inapsine

Indications: reduces nausea/vomiting, sometimes used for acute psychosis

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fentanyl

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Sublimaze

Indications: pain control, adjunct to anesthesia (narcotic)

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flumazenil

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Mazicon, Romazicon

Indications: reversal of benzodiazepine OD

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Glucagon

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hypoglycemia, beta blocker OD

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haloperidol

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Haldol

Indications: psychotic episodes, antiemetic

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hydropmorphone

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Dilaudid

Indications: moderate to severe pain (opiate)

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Insulin

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hyperglycemia

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ketorolac

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Toradol

Indications: short-term management of pain (NSAID)

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lorazepam

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Ativan

Indications: anxiety, status epilepticus, alcohol withdrawal (benzodiazepine)

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magnesium sulfate

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MgSO4

Indications: eclampsia, acute asthma attacks, Torsades de Pointes

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mannitol

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Osmitrol

Indications: cerebral edema, promotes diuresis in certain drug ODs

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meperidine

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Demerol

Indications: moderate to severe pain, second in line to morphine (opioid)

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methylpredisolone

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Solu-Medrol

Indications: endocrine disorders, croup, asthma exacerbations, allergic states (corticosteroid)

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midazolam

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Versed

Indications: sedation and amnesia (benzo)

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morphine sulfate

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MSO4

Indications: severe to excruciating pain (opioid)

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naloxone

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Narcan

Indications: opiate/narcotic OD

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nitrous oxide

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Nitronox, Entonox

Indications: pain relief

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ondansetron

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Zofran

Indications: reduces nausea/vomiting

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phenytoin

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Dilantin

Indications: anticonvulsant (grand mal seizures)

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promethazine

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Phenergan

Indications: reduces nausea/vomiting

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proparacaine

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Alcaine

Indications: opthetic anesthesia for injuries to the eye

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syrup of ipecac

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induces vomiting

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thiamine

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Vitamin B1

Indications: alcoholic encephalopathy

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