Thiamine Flashcards
1
Q
Brand Name for Thiamine
A
Betaxin
2
Q
Drug Class for Thiamine
A
Vitamin B
3
Q
Indications for Thiamine
A
Coma (given with Dextrose)
Delirium tremens
Beriberi
Wernicke Encephalopathy
4
Q
Action of Thiamine
A
Combined with ATP to form Thiamine pyrophosphate for carbohydrate metabolism
Brain is extremely sensitive to Thiamine deficiency
5
Q
Adverse Effects of Thiamine
A
Anxiety Dyspnea Respiratory failure Vasodilation Hypotension Nausea Vomiting
6
Q
Precautions for Thiamine
A
Dilute prior to delivering (pain at IV site)
Always given with glucose
7
Q
Dose of Thiamine
A
Adult: 100 mg slow IV or IM
Pedi: 10-25 mg slow IV or IM
