Onset Times (all drugs) Flashcards
1
Q
Fentanyl IV
A
1 minute
2
Q
Fentanyl IM
A
7-8 minutes
3
Q
Etomidate
A
10-60 seconds
4
Q
Mag Sulfate
A
1-2 minutes
5
Q
Epi IV, IO, ET
A
Immediate
6
Q
Epi IM
A
Variable
7
Q
Epi SQ
A
6-15 minutes
8
Q
Epi Inhalation
A
3-5 minutes
9
Q
Midazolam IV
A
1.5-5 minutes
10
Q
Midazolam IN
A
2-6 minutes
11
Q
Midazolam IM
A
15 minutes
12
Q
Dopamine
A
5 minutes
13
Q
Morphine IV
A
5 minutes
14
Q
Morphine IM
A
10-30 minutes
15
Q
Diltiazem
A
3 minutes
16
Q
Narcan IV, ET, IO
A
1-2 minutes
17
Q
Narcan IN
A
3-4 minutes
18
Q
Narcan IM
A
2-5 minutes
19
Q
Diazepam
A
1-5 minutes
20
Q
Nitro
A
1-3 minutes
21
Q
Calcium Chloride
A
Immediate
22
Q
Rocuronium
A
60 seconds
23
Q
Atropine IV
A
Immediate
24
Q
Sodium Bicarbonate
A
Immediate
25
Aspirin
5-30 minutes
26
Succinylcholine
30-60 seconds
27
Amioderone
Immediate
28
Vasopressin
Immediate
29
Adenosine
Immediate
30
Vecuronium
1 minute
31
Ketamine IV
30 seconds
32
Ketamine IM
3-4 minutes
33
Metoprolol
Immediate; peaks in 20 minutes
34
Clopidogrel (Plavix)
2 HOURS
35
Lasix (preload reduction)
5 minutes
36
Lasix (diuresis)
30 minutes
37
Heparin
Immediate
38
Glucagon IV
1 minute
39
Glucagon IM
10 minutes
40
Diphenhydramine IV
Immediate
41
Diphenhydramine IM
unknown
42
Solumedrol
1-4 hours
