Drugs Flashcards
Activated Charcoal
Trade Name: Activated Charcoal Class: Adsorbent Indications: Poisoning, Overdose Dosage: 1 g/Kg Route: Oral or NG Tube
Adenosine
Trade Name: Adenocard
Class: Antidysrhythmic
Indications: Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Stable SVT
Dosage: 6 mg then 12 mg (12 mg more can be given by hospital)
Route: IV push
Aminophylline
Trade Name: Norphyl Class: Xanthine (Enzyme blocker) Indications: Asthma, COPD Dosage: 250 - 500 mg over 20 - 30 mins. Route: IV drip
Amiodarone
Trade Name: Cordarone
Class: Antidysrhythmic
Indications: Pulseless V-Tach, V-Fib, Stable V-Tach
Dosage: V-Fib/Pulseless V-Tach: 300 mg then 150 mg; Stable V-Tach: 150 mg over 10 min
Route: IV push, IO
Amylnitrite
Trade Name: Amylnitrite
Class: Vado-dilator and Smooth muscle relaxer
Indications: Cyanide poisoning and Chest pain
Dosage: 0.3 mL crushed and inhaled
Route: Inhaled
Aspirin
Trade Name: Aspirin Class: Platelet Inhibitor Indications: chest pain, suspected MI Dosage: 324 mg oral (4 childrens tablets, 81 mg each) Route: PO (by mouth)
Atenolol
Trade Name: Tenormin Class: Beta Blocker Indications: Acute coronary syndromes Dosage: 5 mg over 5 minutes Route: IV
Atropine
Trade Name: Atropine Class: Parasympathetic Blocker Indications: Bradycardia, High Heart Block Dosage: 0.5 mg max of 3 mg Route: IV, IO
Calcium Gluconate
Trade Name: Calplus
Class: Electrolyte
Indications: CCB Overdose, Black widow spider bite
Dosage: 5 - 8 mL of 10% solution over 10 mins.
Route: IV push (slow)
Ciprofloxacin
Trade Name: Cipro Class: Quinolone Antibiotic Indications: Bacterial Infections Dosage: 500 - 1000 mg Route: PO
Dopamine
Trade Name: Intropin Class: Sympathetic Agonist Indications: Cardiogenic Shock Dosage: 2 - 10 mcg/kg/min (Renal 2 - 5 mcg, Cardiac 5 - 10 mcg, Vasopressor 10 - 20 mcg) Route: IV, IO
Dextrose 50%
Trade Name: D50 Class: Simple Sugar Indications: Hypoglycemia Dosage: 25 mg (full vial) Route: IV (18 gauge minimum)
Diazepam
Trade Name: Valium Class: Benzo Indications: Seizures Dosage: 5 - 10 mg Route: IV push
Digoxin
Trade Name: Lanoxin Class: Cardiac Glycoside Indications: CHF, A-Fib, A-Flutter Dosage: 0.25 - 0.5 mg (slow push) Route: IV
Diltiazem
Trade Name: Cardizem Class: Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB) Indications: A-fib, Atrial flutter, PSVT, hypertension Dosage: 0.25 mg/kg over 2 mins. Route: IV
Diphenhydramine
Trade Name: Benadryl Class: Antihistamine Indications: Allergic reaction, Phenothiazine OD Dosage: 25 - 50 mg Route: IV
Docusate Sodium
Trade Name: Colace Class: Stool Softener / Laxitive Indications: Constipation Dosage: 100 mg tablet Route: PO with 8 oz of water
Duoneb
Trade Name: Duoneb
Class: Bronchodilator
Indications: Bronchial Asthma, COPD, Bronchospasm
Dosage: 2.5 mg Albuterol; 0.5 mg Ipotropium Bromide (Atrovent)
Route: Nebulized
Epinephrine 1:1,000 (Anaphylaxis/Asthma)
Trade Name: Epi, Adreneline Class: Sympathetic Agonist Indications: Bronchoconstriction, Anaphylaxis Dosage: 0.3 - 0.5 mg Route: IM
Epinephrine 1:10,000 (Cardiac Arrest)
Trade Name: Epi, Adreneline Class: Sympathetic Agonist Indications: Cardiac Arrest Dosage: 1 mg every 3 - 5 mins Route: IV
Epinephrine Drip
Trade Name: Epi, Adrenaline Class: Sympathetic Agonist Indications: Cardiac Arrest (post) Dosage: 2 mg in 500 mL bag; 2 - 10 mcg / min Route: IV, IO
Etomidate
Trade Name: Amidate Class: Hypnotic Indications: RSI Dosage: 0.1 - 0.3 mg / kg over 15 - 30 seconds Route: IV
Fentanyl
Trade Name: Fentanyl Class: Narcotic Analgesic Indications: Pain Dosage: 25 - 50 mcg Route: IV push
Flumazenil
Trade Name: Romazicon Class: Benzo Antagonist Indications: Benzo reversal Dosage: 0.2 mg over 30 seconds Route: IV