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Indications and Contraindications of Olanzapine?

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Indications:
-Known or suspected methamphetamine psychosis
Contraindications:
-Uncooperative patient
-Hypotension
-Seizure or acute neurological deficit
Chest pain or Dyspnea

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Olanzapine
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Class: Antipsychotic, Antimaniac
Route: Oral (PCP and Above)
Dose: 10 mg (12 years and older)
Repeat Dose: None
Notes: Lowers seizure threshold, patient must be cooperative enough to take oral medication.

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Indications and Contraindications of Tranexamic Acid?

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Indications:
-Major trauma and hemorrhage with or without shock within 3 hours of injury
-Post Partum hemorrhage
-Nontraumatic hemorrhage with signs of shock
Contraindications:
-True allergy to tanexamic acid

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Tranexamic Acid
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Class: Antifibrinolytic Agent
Route: Intravenous (PCP and above)
Dose: 15 mg/kg (1-12 years, max=1 g), 1 g (12 years or older)
Repeat Dose: None
Notes Mix in 100 ml of IV fluid and infuse over 10 minutes, cannot be given in the same line as oxytocin.

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Indications and Contraindications of Nitroglycerin?

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Indications:
-Chest pain consistent with suspicious for myocardial ischemia
-Pulmonary edema
Contraindications:
-Hypotension (SBP less than 90mmhg)
-Use if Viagra, Cialis or Levitra in the las 24 hours
-Increased intercranial pressure
-Hypersensitivity to Nitroglycerin

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Nitroglycerin
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Class: Nitrates
Route: Sublingual or Transdermal (PCP and above, 17 years and older)
Dose: Sublingual 0.4 mg, transdermal 0.4 to 9.8 mg/hr
Repeat Dose: repeat sublingual every 5 minutes as required
Notes: Nitroglycerin does not prevent thrombus from forming or getting worse. ASA always first drug in patients with ACS symptoms. Nitro is a symptom reliever. If SBO drops more than 30 mmHg stop administering. If more than 3 sublingual doses are given apply transdermal.

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Indications and Contraindications of Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA)?

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Indications:
-Known or suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
Contraindications:
-Active bleeding that cannot be controlled by basic measures
-True ASA allergy
-Known ASA induced Asthma

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Acetylsalicylic Acid
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Class: Antiplatelet Agent
Route: Oral (EMR and above)
Dose: 160 mg (17 years and older)
Repeat Dose: None
Notes: Instruct the patient to chew the medication.

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Indications and Contraindications of Ticagrelor?

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Indications:
-Known or suspected ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) if patient is going directly to primary coronary intervention and only after consultation with the STEMI physician
Contraindications:
-Patiemt may be candidate forfibrinolysis
-Active bleeding that cannot be controlled by basic measures
-True allergy to Ticagrelor

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Ticagrelor
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Class: Antiplatelet Agents
Route: Oral (PCP and above)
Dose: 180 mg (2 tablets, 17 years and older)
Repeat Dose: None
Notes: Requires STEMI and Physician order.

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Indications and Contraindications of Enoxaparin?

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Indications:
-Known or suspected Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) after consultation with the STEMI physician
Contraindications:
-patient may be candidate for fibrinolysis with TNK
-Known hypersensitivity to enoxaparin
-Patient is known to be on an anticoagulant and has taken it that day
-History of heparin induced thrombocytopenia within the past 100 days
-Active bleeding that cannot be controlled by basic measures

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Enoxaparin
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Class: Anticoagulant
Route: IV or Subcutaneous
Dose: 0.5mg/Kg IV (max 50mg, less than 75 years old) or 1mg/Kg (less than 75, max 100mg), 0.75mg/Kg (older than 75, max75mg)
Repeat: None
Notes: Increased risk of inter cranial bleeding in patients older than 75

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Indications and Contraindications of Acetaminophen?

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Indications:
-Mild to Moderate pain
-Fever
Contraindications:
-True allergy to acetaminophen
-Known liver failure
-Do not administer oral medication if anaesthesia or surgery is anticipated in the next 4 hours

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Acetaminophen
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Class: Analgesic
Route: Oral
Dose: 72 hrs-12 yrs, 10-15mg/Kg (max = 650mg), or 12 yrs+, 650-1000mg
Repeat: Every 4 hours as required
Notes: Do not give to patients with liver failure, do not administer more than 4g per day

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Indications and Contraindications of Ibuprofen?

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Indications:
-Mild to moderate pain
-Fever
Contraindications:
-True allergy to ibuprofen or aspirin (ASA) induced asthma
-Major trauma or other active bleeding
-Pregnancy
-End stage renal failure
-Do not administer oral medications if anaesthesia or surgery is anticipated within the next 4 hours

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Ibuprofen
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Class: Non‐steroidal anti‐Inflammatory drug (NSAIDs)
Route: Oral
Dose: 3 months-12 years, 10mg/Kg (max=400mg), 12 yrs+, 400-800mg
Repeat: Every 6 hours as required
Notes: Not safe for renal failure or pregnant patients

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Indications and Contraindications of Ketoralac?

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Indications:
-Moderate to severe pain from an acute illness, injury, or chronic conditions significant enough to require analgesic for safe transport
Contraindications:
-Known/suspected acute coronary syndrome
-Known/suspected intracranial injury or hemorrhage
-True allergy to ketoralac
-History of aspirin (ASA) induced asthma
-Pregnancy
-Known renal failure

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Ketoralac
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Class: Non‐steroidal anti‐Inflammatory drug (NSAIDs)
Route: Intramuscular or Intravenous
Dose:12 months-2 years 0.25 mg/kg (max=15mg), 2 yrs-17yrs 0.5mg/kg (max=30mg), 17yrs+ 30mg
Repeat Dose: None
Notes: May have a minor affect on coagulation and bleeding time

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Indications and Contraindications of Fentanyl?

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Indications:
-Moderate to severe pain from an acute illness, injury, or a chronic condition that requires analgesic for safe and comfortable transport
Contraindications:
-True allergy to fentanyl
-Decreased level of consciousness
-Significant head injury
-Significant drug or alcohol intoxication
-Hypoventilation or respiratory failure
-Hypotension or shock

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Fentanyl
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-Route/Dose/Repeat Dose
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Class: Opioid Analgesic
Route: Intranasal, Intramuscular, or Intravenous
Dose: Less than 10 yrs 2mcg/kg (IN or IM) or 0.5-1mcg/kg (IV) (max=50mcg, hourly max=100mcg), 10+ yrs 2mcg/kg (IN or IM) or 0.5-1mcg/kg (IV) (max=100mcg, hourly max=200mcg)
Repeat: 10 minutes for IN, 30-60 min. for IM, 15-30 min. for IV
Notes: may worsen hypotension, may have depressive effects on respiratory drive

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Indications and Contraindications of Ketamine?

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Indications:
-Moderate to severe pain from an acute illness, injury, or chronic condition
-Adjunct when standard analgesics have not been effective
-Alternative when standard analgesic agents are contraindicated
-IN, short term for extrication when vascular access ins unavailable
Contraindications:
-Uncorrectable severe hypo-perfusion
-Risk of respiratory or CNS depression
-Previous emergence reaction from ketamine
-True allergy to ketamine

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Ketamine
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Class: General Anesthetics
Route: Intravenous or Intramuscular, Intranasal for extrication without vascular access
Dose: 12 months and older 0.5 mg/kg (IV and IM), 0.5-1 mg/kg (IN)
Repeat: Follow with 0.25 mg/kg after 10 min. (IV and IN) or 15 min. (IM), repeat 0.25-0.5 mg/kg every 30 min. (IV/IN) or 60 min. (IM)
Notes: may enhance the effects of CNS depressants such as opioids

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Indications and contraindications of Dimenhydrinate?

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Indications
-Nausea or vomiting
-nausea and vomiting during pregnancy
-prevention of opioid induced nausea or vomiting
Contraindications
-allergy to Dimenhydrinate

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Dimenhydrinate
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Class: Antiemetic
Route: Intravenous or Intramuscular
Dose: 12 months to 10 years, 0.5 mg/kg (25mg/dose max), 10-17 years, 25-50mg, 17+, 50mg
Repeat Dose: Every 4 hours as required
Notes: Can cause drowsiness, slow push over 2 min.

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Indications and Contraindications of Metoclopramide?
Indications -nausea or vomiting -nausea and vomiting during pregnancy -prevention of an opioid induced nausea or vomiting Contraindications -allergy to metoclopramide -known or suspected bowel obstruction
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Metoclopramide -Class -Route/Dose/Repeat dose -Notes
Class: Antiemetic/Prokinetic Route: Intravenous or Intramuscular Dose: 12 months to 10 years 0.1mg/kg (5mg/dose max), 10-17 5-10mg, 17+ 10mg Repeat Dose: Every 6 hours as required Notes: Ask when last bowl movement was, push over 1 to 2 min.
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Indications and contraindications for Diphenhydramine?
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Diphenhydramine -Class -Route/Dose/Repeat Dose -Notes
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Indications and Contraindications of Epinephrine?
Indications -known or suspected anaphylaxis -cardiopulmonary arrest -refractory asthma (not responding to bronchodilators) -moderate to severe croup Contraindications -none when using for cardiac arrest -when using for asthma: COPD, undifferentiated respiratory failure, wheezing due to heart failure, chest pain suspicious for MI -when using for Croup: Stridor due to epiglottis or airway obstruction
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Epinephrine -Class -Route/Dose/Repeat Dose -Notes
Class: Alpha & Beta Adrenergic Agonists Route: Autoinjector, Intramuscular, Nebulizer Dose: Anaphylaxis: Autoinjector- 1-6yrs green device, 6+yrs orange device, 1.Anaphylaxis and 2.Asthma: Intramuscular- 0-17yrs 0.01mg/kg (1. 0.5mg 2. 0.3mg single dose max ) Croup: Nebulizer- 0-6yrs 0.5mg/kg (5ml single dose max) Repeat Dose: Autoinjector- repeat once, Intramuscular- 1. 10-15min. 2. 20 min., Nebulizer- repeat every 2 hours Notes: Do not mix with sodium bicarbonate, if paediatric dose is unavailable give adult dose.
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Indications and contraindications of glucose?
Indications -confirmed hypoglycemia -suspected hypoglycemia in a known diabetic when a bgl measurement is not available Contraindications -none
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Glucose -Class -Route/Dose/Repeat Dose -Notes
Class: Glucose‐elevating agent Route: Oral/ Buccal Dose: 12 months to 10 years - 12.5g, 10-17 - 12.5-25g, 17+ - 25-50g Repeat Dose: Every 10 minutes as required (3 doses max) Notes:If the patient has a return of responsiveness give them a complex carbohydrate.
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Indications and contraindications for Dextrose?
Indications -confirmed hypoglycemia -suspected hypoglycemia in a known diabetic when a bgl measurement is unavailable Contraindications -none
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Dextrose -Class -Route/Dose/Repeat Dose -Notes
Class: Glucose‐elevating agent Route: Intravenous Dose: 0-10 - 5ml/kg of 10% solution (100ml max dose, 10+ - 5ml/kg of 10% solution (250ml max dose) Repeat Dose: Every 5-10 min. as required Notes: Do not use 50% concentration in infants or children, slowly push over 1-2 min.
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Indications and contraindications for Glucagon?
Indications -confirmed hypoglycemia -suspected hypoglycemia in a known diabetic when a bgl measurement is unavailable Contraindications -none
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Glucagon -Class -Route/Dose/Repeat Dose -Notes
Class: Glucose‐elevating agents, Insulin antagonist Route: Intranasal, intramuscular, or intravenous Dose: 1mg > 20kg, 0.5mg < 20kg Repeat Dose: Once in 15 min. if required
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Indications and Contraindications for Midazolam?
Indications -active seizures -chemical restraint -alcohol/benzodiazepine withdrawal -stimulant toxicity Advanced airway maintenance -procedural sedation Contraindications -allergy to midazolam -uncorrected hypotension -respiratory depression
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Midazolam -Class -Route/Dose/Repeat Dose -Notes
Class: Benzodiazepine, Anticonvulsant Route: Intranasal, intramuscular, intravenous Dose: IN/IM: 12m-10yrs 0.2 mg/kg (5mg/ dose max), 10+yrs 5 mg, IV: 12m+ 0.05-0.1 mg/kg (5mg/dose max) Repeat Dose: IN: once in 10 minutes if necessary, IM: Every 15-30 min. as required, IV: Every 5 min. as required Notes: Administer IV over 60 sec. push
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Indications and contraindications of Lorazepam?
Indications -severe anxiety or agitation that may interfere with safe management or transport of the patient Contraindications -allergy to lorazepam -uncorrected hypotension -respiratory depression -CNS depression
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Lorazepam -Class -Route/Dose/Repeat Dose -Notes
Class: Benzodiazepine, Anticonvulsant, Antianxiety Route: Oral/ Sublingual Dose10-17 - 1mg, 17-75 - 2mg, 75+ - 1mg Repeat Dose: Once if required Notes: closely monitory for respiratory depression
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Indications and contraindications of Naloxone?
Indications -respiratory depression due to known or suspected opioid toxicity from ingestion or administration Contraindications -none
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Naloxone -Class -Route/Dose/Repeat Dose -Notes
Class: Opioid Antagonist/Reversal Agent Route: Intranasal, Intramuscular, Intravenous Dose: IN: 2mg Autoinjector, IM: 0-5 - 0.1 mg/kg (2 mg/dose max) 5+ - 0.4-2mg, IV: 0-5 - 0.1 mg/kg (2 mg/dose max) 5+ - 0.1-2mg Repeat Dose: Every 2-3 min. as required Notes: may cause opioid withdrawal symptoms
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Indications and contraindications of calcium chloride?
Indications -hyperkalemia -magnesium toxicity Contraindications -none
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Calcium Chloride -Class -Route/Dose/Repeat Dose -Notes
Class: Antidote Route: Intravenous Dose: 10+ - 1f (mag tox) or 1-2g (hyperkalemia) Repeat Dose: Once in 5 min. and every 30-60 min. after (hyperkalemia) Notes: during cardiac arrest push rapid, for mag tox push over 3-5 min.
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Indications and contraindications for Salbutamol?
Indications -acute exacerbation of known asthma -acute exacerbation of known COPD -Dyspnea or respiratory distress where wheezing can be heard or bronchospasm is suspected -acute anaphylaxis Contraindications -none
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Salbutamol -Class -Route/Dose/Repeat Dose -Notes
Class: Beta 2 Agonist / Bronchodilator Route: Metered dose inhaler or Nebulizer Dose: MDI: 2-8 puffs, Neb.: 2.5 mg <20kg, 5 mg >20kg Repeat Dose: As required Notes: always use a spacer device, can cause anxiety or tremors if used too much
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Indications and contraindications of Hydrocortisone?
Indications -anaphylaxis -asthma -known or suspected acute adrenal insufficiency with known chronic adrenal insufficiency Contraindications -none
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Hydrocortisone -Class -Route/Dose/Repeat Dose -Notes
Class: Corticosteroid Route: Intravenous, Intramuscular, Subcutaneous Dose: Anaphylaxis: 5 mg/kg (100 mg/dose max), Adrenal crisis: 2 mg/kg (100 mg/dose max) Repeat Dose: None Notes: IV push over 2 minutes
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Indications and contraindications of Oxytocin?
Indications -all postpartum patients will receive an IV or IM bolus -patients with ongoing significant blood loss after delivery should receive a continuous infusion in addition to the bolus dose Contraindications -multiple gestations before all fetuses are delivered -uterine inversion
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Oxytocin -Class -Route/Dose/Repeat Dose -Notes
Class: Oxytocic (Uterine) Agent, Hormone) Route: Intravenous, Intramuscular Dose: Single: 10+ - 10 units, Continuous: 10+ - 10 units/hour for 4 hours Repeat Dose: None Notes: IV slow push over 2 min., mix 40 units into 1L of saline and run at 250ml/hr
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Indications and contraindications of Magnesium Sulfate?
Indications -cardiac arrest due to torsades de pointes -known or suspected preeclampsia/eclampsia -severe asthma not responding to bronchodilators Contraindications -myasthenia gravis (when treating preeclampsia/eclampsia)
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Magnesium Sulfate -Class -Route/Dose/Repeat Dose -Notes
Class: Oxytocic (Uterine) Agent, Hormone Route: Intravenous Dose: Cardiac Arrest: 12m-17yrs 25-50 mg/kg (2g max) , 17+yrs 1-2g, Asthma: 12m-17yrs 50 mg/kg (2g max), 17+yrs 2g (Over 15 min.), Pre/eclampsia: 4g over 10-15 min. (2g over 5 min. if patient received prophylaxis) Repeat Dose: eclampsia: 2g over 5 min. (Cumulative total 8g) Notes: Magnesium in excess of 8g/hr may result in magnesium toxicity
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What is the Brand Name for Acetaminophen?
Tylenol
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What is the Brand Name for Acetylsalicylic Acid?
Aspirin ASA
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What is the Brand Name for Dimenhydrinate?
Gravol
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What is the Brand Name for Enoxaparin?
Lovenox
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What is the Brand Name for Epinephrine?
Adrenalin
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What is the Brand Name for Ibuprofen?
Advil Motrin
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What is the Brand Name for Ketorolac?
Toradol
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What is the Brand Name for Lorazepam?
Ativan
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What is the Brand Name for Metoclopramide?
Maxeran
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What is the Brand Name for Midazolam?
Versed
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What is the Brand Name for Naloxone?
Narcan
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What is the Brand Name for Oxytocin?
Syntocinon
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What is the Brand Name for Salbutamol?
Ventolin
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What is the Brand Name for Ticagrelor?
Brilinta
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What is the Brand Name for Tranexamic Acid?
TXA
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Indications and Contraindications of Diphenhydramine?
Indications -pruritis not due to anaphylaxis Contraindications -none
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Diphenhydramine -Class -Route/Dose/Repeat Dose -Notes
Class: Antihistamine Route: Intravenous or Intramuscular Dose: 12m-10yrs - 1 mg/kg (50mg single dose max, 10+yrs - 25-50mg Repeat dose: None Notes: IV push over 90 seconds
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What is the Brand Name for Diphenhydramine?
Benadryl

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