Texas Wesleyan Drug Reference Dosages Flashcards
Diazepam (Valium)
Dose - IV & PO
Onset
Duration
Benzodiazepine
Dose:
IV: 0.1 mg/kg;
PO: 0.2 mg/kg
Onset:
1-5 mins
Duration:
2-6hrs
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Dose
Onset
Duration
Benzodiazepine
Dose:
IV: 0.04 mg/kg
PACU: 1-4 mg
Onset:
1-5 min
Duration:
6-10hrs
Midazolam (Versed)
Dose
Onset
Duration
Benzodiazepine
Dose:
1-5 mg
Onset:
1-5 min
Duration:
15-80 min (1-2 hours)
Flumazenil (Romazicon)
Dose
Onset
Duration
Benzodiazepine Reversal
Dose:
0.2 mg followed by 0.1 mg q min until 1 mg
MAX is 3 mg
Onset:
1-5 min
Duration:
30-60 min
Droperidol (Inapsine)
Dose
Onset
Duration
Antiemetic - Dopamine (D2) Antagonist
Dose:
IV: 0.625-1.25 mg
Onset:
1-5 min
Duration:
2-3 hrs
Promethazine (Phenergan)
Dose
Onset
Duration
Antiemetic - Histamine (H1) & Dopamine (D1) Antagonist
Dose:
IV: 6.25-25 mg
Onset:
1-5 min
Duration:
4-6 hrs
Ondansetron (Zofran)
Dose
Onset
Duration
Antiemetic - Serotonin (5HT3) Antagonist
Dose:
IV: 4 mg
Onset:
10 min
Duration:
4-9 hrs
Dexamethasone (Decadron)
Dose
Onset
Duration
Antiemetic - Corticosteroid
Dose:
IV: 4 mg
Onset:
10-30 min
Lecture said delayed onset of 2 hrs
Duration:
2-10 hrs
Metoclopramide (Reglan)
Dose
Onset
Duration
Antiemetic - Dopamine (D1) Antagonist
Dose:
IV: 10-20 mg
Onset:
10 min
Duration:
2 hrs
Scopolamine (Scopace & Maldemar)
Dose
Onset
Duration
Antiemetic - Anticholinergic (M1-ACh)
Dose:
140 mcg initially followed by 1.5 mg slowly over time
Onset:
2-4hrs
Duration:
72hrs
Propofol (Diprivan)
Antiemetic Dose
Antiemetic - GABA Agonist
Dose:
IV: 10-20 mg followed by 10mcg/kg/min PRN
Propofol (Diprivan)
Induction Dose
Onset
Duration
Induction Agent - GABA Agonist
Dose:
1.5-2.5 mg/kg
Onset:
30-60 sec
Duration:
1-8 min
Etomidate (Amidate)
Dose
Onset
Duration
Induction Agent - GABA Agonist
Dose:
IV: 0.3 mg/kg
Onset:
1 min
Duration:
3-5 min
Ketamine (Ketalar)
Induction, Analgesia, IM Dose
Onset
Duration
Induction Agent - NMDA Antagonist
Dose:
Induction: 0.5-1.5 mg/kg
Analgesia: 0.2-0.5 mg/kg
IM: 4-8 mg/kg
Onset:
1 min
Duration:
10-20 min
Midazolam
Induction Dose
Onset
Duration
Induction Agent - Benzodiazepine
Dose:
IV: 0.1-0.2 mg/kg
w/ fentanyl 50-100 mcg first
Onset:
30-60 sec
Duration:
5-10 min
Morphine (MS-Contin)
Dose
Onset
Duration
Opioid Agonist - Mu1 & Mu2
Dose:
Intra op IV: 1-10 mg
Post op IV: 5-20 mg
Onset:
10-20 min
Duration:
4-5 hr
Fentanyl (Sublimaze)
Dose
Onset
Duration
Opioid Agonist - Mu1 & Mu2
Dose:
Intra op IV: 1-3 mcg/kg
Onset:
30-60 sec
Duration:
1-1.5 hrs
Sufentanil (Sufenta)
Dose - IV & Infusion
Onset
Duration
Opioid Agonist - Mu1 & Mu2
Dose:
IV: 0.3-1 mcg/kg
Infusion: 0.5-1 mcg/kg/hr
Onset:
30-60 sec
Duration:
1-1.5 hrs
Remifentanil (Ultiva)
Dose - IV & Infusion
Onset
Duration
Opioid Agonist - Mu1 & Mu2
Dose:
Intra op 0.5-1 mcg/kg over 1 min
Infusion: 0.125-0.375 mcg/kg/min
Onset:
30-60 sec
Duration:
6- 8 min
Meperidine (Demerol)
Dose
Onset
Duration
Opioid Agonist - Mu1, Mu2, Kappa, Alpha2
Dose:
IV: 12.5 mg
Onset:
5-15 min
Duration:
2-4 hrs
Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
Dose
Onset
Duration
Dose:
Intra op IV: 1-4 mg
Post op IV: 0.5-4 mg
Onset:
5-15 min
Duration:
2-4 hrs
Naloxone (Narcan)
Dose
Onset
Duration
Opioid Antagonist - Mu, Delta, Kappa
Dose:
40-80 mcg
Onset:
1-5 min
Duration:
30min
Succinylcholine (Anectine)
Dose
Onset
Duration
Depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocking Agent
Dose:
1-1.5 mg/kg
Onset:
30-60 sec
Duration:
5-10 min