Set 3 Flashcards
Trade name: morphine sulfate
Morphine
Generic name: morphine
morphine sulfate
Drug class: morphine
narcotic analgesic
Dose: morphine
adult: 2-4 mg IV, 5-20 mg IM
peds: 0.05-0.1 mg/kg IV, 0.1-0.2 mg/kg IM
Indications: morphine
pain relief, reduce preload and afterload of cardiac muscle in suspected MI/chest pain protocol.
Contraindications: morphine
may cause respiratory depression, hypersensitivity, head injury
Trade name: methylprednisolone
Solu-Medrol
Generic name: Solu-Medrol
methylprednisolone
Drug class: methylprednisolone
corticosteroid
Dose: methylprednisolone
125 mg IV/IM
Indications: methylprednisolone
asthma, COPD, anaphylaxis
Contraindications: methylprednisolone
none for ems
Trade name: digoxin
Lanoxin/Digoxin
Generic name: Lanoxin
digoxin
Drug class: digoxin
Cardiac Glycoside
Dose: digoxin
0.25-0.5 mg SLOW IV
Indications: digoxin
Afib, A-flutter; increases cardiac contractility
Contraindications: digoxin
use with CaCl
Trade name: dextrose 50%
D50
Generic name: D50
dextrose 50%
Drug Class: dextrose 50%
carbohydrate
Dose: dextrose 50%
25 g IV/IO
Indications: dextrose 50%
hypoglycemia, coma cocktail
Contraindications: dextrose 50%
can cause necrosis