Preoperative Meds Flashcards
What is a normal range for scopolamine
0.1-0.4 mg
What is a normal dose for atropine
0.3-0.6 mg
Reglan (metoclopramide) is an oral med and what is the normal dose
5-10 mg
Valium (diazepam) is PO and a normal dose is
5-10 mg
Ativan (lorazepam) can be given IV and PO and a normal dose is
1-4 mg
Versed (midazolam) can be given IV IM PO and a normal dose is
1-20 mg
Tagamet (cimetidine) can have allergic reactions and can be given PO IV a normal dose is
300 mg
What is tagamet
An h2 receptor antagonist
What is Zantac (ranitide)
An h2 receptor antagonist
Zantac can treat
Gerd
What is the dose for Zantac PO and IV
PO 150 mg and IV 50 mg
What is pepcid (famotidine)
An h2 receptor antagonist
Pepcid can cause fast or pounding heartbeat, confusion, hallucinations, and
Allergic reactions
What are the doses for pepcid PO and IV
PO 40 mg and IV 20 mg
Codeine can be given PO IM IV but the dose is usually what? And how often can it be given?
4-6 hours and 30-60 mg
Fentanyl is a patch that needs changed how often
Every three days
Fentanyl can cause what three dangerous side effects?
Respiratory depression
Decreased heart rate
Hypotension
Fentanyl should be used cautiously in seizure patients because it can cause
Temporal lobe seizures
Lorcet and lotrab have what in them?
Tylenol
Vicodin, norco, lorcet, and lortrab are names for
Hydrocodone
What’s the maximum dosage of Hydrocodone a patient can have in a 24 hour period?
60 mg
Dilaudid (hydromorphone) can be given PO IV IM and rectally. And is very
Potent in IV form
Demerol (meperidine hydrochloride) and is not good for the
Elderly
This pain reliever can cause histamine and myocardial depression. And dementia, confusion, and seizures in the elderly
Demerol
