Onset Times (all drugs) Flashcards
Fentanyl IV
1 minute
Fentanyl IM
7-8 minutes
Etomidate
10-60 seconds
Mag Sulfate
1-2 minutes
Epi IV, IO, ET
Immediate
Epi IM
Variable
Epi SQ
6-15 minutes
Epi Inhalation
3-5 minutes
Midazolam IV
1.5-5 minutes
Midazolam IN
2-6 minutes
Midazolam IM
15 minutes
Dopamine
5 minutes
Morphine IV
5 minutes
Morphine IM
10-30 minutes
Diltiazem
3 minutes
Narcan IV, ET, IO
1-2 minutes
Narcan IN
3-4 minutes
Narcan IM
2-5 minutes
Diazepam
1-5 minutes
Nitro
1-3 minutes
Calcium Chloride
Immediate
Rocuronium
60 seconds
Atropine IV
Immediate
Sodium Bicarbonate
Immediate
Aspirin
5-30 minutes
Succinylcholine
30-60 seconds
Amioderone
Immediate
Vasopressin
Immediate
Adenosine
Immediate
Vecuronium
1 minute
Ketamine IV
30 seconds
Ketamine IM
3-4 minutes
Metoprolol
Immediate; peaks in 20 minutes
Clopidogrel (Plavix)
2 HOURS
Lasix (preload reduction)
5 minutes
Lasix (diuresis)
30 minutes
Heparin
Immediate
Glucagon IV
1 minute
Glucagon IM
10 minutes
Diphenhydramine IV
Immediate
Diphenhydramine IM
unknown
Solumedrol
1-4 hours