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Misc Medications Flashcards

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Calcium Chloride

Another Name

A

Calcium

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Calcium

Another Name

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Calcium Chloride

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Calcium Chloride

Class

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Electrolyte

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Calcium Chloride

Description

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Increases myocardial contractile force and increases ventricular automaticity

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Calcium Chloride

Indications

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Hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, hypermagnesemia, calcium channel blocker toxicity

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Calcium Chloride

Contraindication

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Ventricular fibrillation, hypercalcemia, possible digitalis toxicity

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Calcium Chloride

Precautions

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May precipitate toxicity in patients taking digoxin. Ensure IV line in large vein and flushed before and after calcium

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Calcium Chloride

Dose/Route

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5-10cc of (10% solution / 1g-10cc)/min as needed or 8mg/kg

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Mannitol

Another Name

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Osmitrol

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Osmitrol

Another Name

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Mannitol

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Mannitol (Osmitrol)

Class

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Osmotic Diuretic

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Mannitol (Osmitrol)

Description

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Osmotic diuretic that draws water into the intravascular space through hypertonic effects, causes diuresis

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Mannitol (Osmitrol)

Indications

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Cerebral edema

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Mannitol (Osmitrol)

Contraindications

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Hypersensitivity, pulmonary edema, severe dehydration

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Mannitol (Osmitrol)

Precautions

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Must give slow with filter tubing

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Mannitol (Osmitrol)

Dose/Route

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1.5-2 g/kg slow IV

Pedi 0.25-0.5 g/kg over 60 min

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Phenytoin

Another Name

A

Dilantin

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Dilantin

Another Name

A

Phenytoin

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Phenytoin (Dilantin)

Class

A

Anticonvulsant

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Phenytoin (Dilantin)

Description

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Derivative related to phenobarbital that reduces spread of electrical discharges in motor cortex and inhibits seizures. Has antidysrhythmic properties that counteract effects of digitalis

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Phenytoin (Dilantin)

Indications

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Seizures, status epilepticus, cardiac dysrhythmias secondary to digitalis toxicity

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Phenytoin (Dilantin)

Contraindications

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Seizures due to hypoglycemia, sinus bradycardia, heart block, Adam-Stokes syndrome

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Phenytoin (Dilantin)

Precautions

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Hepatic or renal impairment, alcoholism, cardiogenic shock, elderly, bradycardia, respiratory depression

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Phenytoin (Dilantin)

Dose/Route

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Seizures/status epilepticus: 10-15 mg/ kg slow IV. No more then 50 mg/min
Dysrhythmias: 100 mg slow IV (over 5 min) to maximum of 1000 mg

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Phenytoin (Dilantin)

Pedi Dose/Route

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Seizures/status epilepticus: 8-10mg/kg slow IV

Dysrhythmias: 3-5 mg/kg slow IV

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Tetracaine

Class

A

Opthalmic, anathetics

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Tetracaine

Description

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Topical application to the eye, local anesthetics penetrate to sensory nerve endings in corneal tissue. Blocks both initiation and conduction of nerve impulses by decreasing neuronal membranes permeability to sodium ions. Reversibly stabilizes the membrane and inhibits depolarization, resulting in failure of a propagated action potential and subsequent conduction block

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Tetracaine

Indications

A

Eye injuries or foreign body

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Tetracaine

Contraindication

A

Hypersensitivity

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Tetracaine

Precautions

A

Hyperthyroid disease, cardiac disease

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Tetracaine

Dose/Route

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1-2 drops per eye

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Timoptic

Class

A

Beta blocker

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Timoptic

Description

A

Non-selective beta-adrenergic receptor blocking agent

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Timoptic

Indications

A

HTM, MI elevated ocular pressure

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Timoptic

Contraindications

A

Asthma, severe COPD, sinus brady, 2nd or 3rd degree AV block, cardiogenic shock

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Timoptic

Precautions

A

Readily absorbed

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Timoptic

Dose/Route

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Ophthalmic: 1 drop per eye BID

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Sodium Bicarbonate

Anther Name

A

NaHCO3

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NaHCO3

Another Name

A

Sodium Bicarbonate

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Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3) 
Description
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Provides vascular bicarbonate to assist buffer system in reducing the effects of metabolic acidosis and treatment of some overdoses

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Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
Indications
A

Tricyclic antidepressant and barbiturate overdose, refractory acidosis and hyperkalemia

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Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
Contraindications
A

None where used for severe hypoxia or late cardiac arrest

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Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
Precaution
A

May cause alkalosis if given in large quantities. May deactivate vasopressors and may precipitate with calcium chloride

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Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
Dose/Route
A

1 mEq/kg IV, hen 0.5 mEq/kg/ 10 min

Pedi: same, may also be given IO

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Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
Class
A

Alkalizing Agent

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Thiamine

Class

A

Vitamin

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Thiamine

Description

A

Vitamin B1 which is required to convert glucose into energy. Not manufactured by body, provided by ingested food

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Thiamine

Indication

A

Coma of unknown origin, chronic alcoholism with associated coma, delirium tremens

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Thiamine

Contraindication

A

None

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Thiamine

Precautions

A

Hypersensitivity

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Thiamine

Dose/Route

A

100 mg IV/IM

Pedi: 10-25 mg IV/IM

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Benzocaine Spray

Another Name

A

Hurricane

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Hurricane

Another Name

A

Benzocaine Spray

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Benzocaine Spray (Hurricane)
Class
A

Topical Anesthetic

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Benzocaine Spray (Hurricane)
Description
A

Stabilizes neuronal membrane, which blocks the initiation and conduction of nerve impulses.

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Benzocaine Spray (Hurricane) 
Indications
A

Used as lubricant and topical anesthetic to facilitate passage of diagnostic and treatment devises. Suppresses the pharyngeal and tracheal gag reflex

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Benzocaine Spray (Hurricane)
Dose/Route
A

0.5-1 second spray, repeat as needed

Pedi: 0.25-0.5 second spray, repeat as needed

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