Patient meds

Question 1

acetaminophen

• dose/repeat
• indications
• contraindications

Answer 1

analgesic
PO/rectal

10+ = 325 to 650mg/500-1000mg

3 days - 10 years = 10-15mg/kg (max 325mg)

repeat every 4 hours

for mild pain/fever

contraindications: liver failure/allergy

Question 2

ibuprofen

• dose/repeat
• indications
• contraindications

Answer 2

analgesic
PO

10+ = 400-800mg
repeat every 6 hours

3 months - 10 years
10 mg/kg (max 400mg)

for mild pain/fever

contraindications: pregnancy/allergy
bronchospasm
active bleeding
end stage renal failure

DO NOT GIVE IF GOING INTO SURGERY

Question 3

gravol

• dose/repeat
• indications
• contraindications

Answer 3

PO/IV/IM

17+ = 50mg
10-17 = 25-50mg
1-10 = 0.5mg/kg (25mg)
repeat every 4 hours

for nausea/vomit
opioid vomit prevention
pregnancy nausea/vomiting

contraindications: allergy

Question 4

metoclopramide

• dose/repeat
• indications
• contraindications

Answer 4

IV/IO/IM

17+ = 10mg
10 - 17 = 5-10mg
1-10 = 0.1mg/kg (5mg)
repeat every 6 hours

for nausea/vomiting
opioid vomit prevention

contraindications: allergy/bowel obstruction

Question 5

epi for anaphylaxis/bronchospasm

• dose/repeat
• indications
• contraindications

Answer 5

IM

using 1mg/ml concentration
17+ = 0.5mg
1-17 = 0.01mg/kg (5mg)
repeat every 15 minutes

for allergic rxn’s
exposure to allergen

contraindications: be cautious if patient takes anticoagulants/has a bleeding disorder or wheezing is present due to heart failure or PEd

Question 6

glucose

• dose/repeat
• indications
• contraindications

Answer 6

PO

10+ = 25-50 gm
1-10 = 12.5-25gm
repeat as needed

for hypoglycemia

contraindications: decreased LOC