Drug Profiles Flashcards
Morphine
Class:
Narcotic Agonist
Morphine
Indications:
Analgesia, Burns, Pulmonary Edema (cardiogenic)
Morphine
Contraindications
Head Injures, Abdominal Pain, Respiratory Depression
Morphine
Adult Dose:
1-3 mg over 1-5 minutes to desire effect (Max dose 10 mg)
Morphine
Pediatric Dose:
0.1-0.2 mg/kg slow IVP
Amiodarone
Class:
Anti-arrhythmic Agent
Amiodarone
Indications:
Pulseless Vtach/ V Fib, V tach, secondary consideration in SVT
Amiodarone
Contraindications:
Bradycardia, 2nd or 3rd degree block, shock, hypotension, pregnancy
Amiodarone
Adult Dose Pulseless Vtach/V Fib:
Pulseless Vtach/ V Fib: 300 mg
Amiodarone
Adult Dose Vtach:
150 mg in 50cc bag over 10 minutes
Amiodarone
Pediatric Dose Pulseless Vtach/Vfib
5mg/kg
Amiodarone
Pediatric Dose Vtach:
5mg/kg IV drip over 20 minutes
Aspirin
Class:
Analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory
Aspirin
Indications:
Chest pain, AMI, Unstable angina
Aspirin
Contraindications
Bleeding ulcers, hemophilia, hypersensitivity, children
Aspirin
Dose:
160mg-324mg
Nitroglycerin
Class:
Vasodilator, antianginal
Nitroglycerin
Indication
MI/Angina, CHF w/ pulmonary edema
Nitroglycerin
Contraindications:
Hypovolemia, Increased ICP, ED drugs 72 hours, systolic BP below 90