Week Two Medications Onset, Peak, Duration

Question 1

activated charcoal
(Onset, Peak Effect, Duration)

Answer 1

Onset: Immediate
Peak Effect: Variable
Duration: Will act until excreted

Question 2

atropine sulfate
(Onset, Peak Effect, Duration)

Answer 2

Onset: Immediate
Peak Effect: 2 - 4 minutes
Duration: 2 - 4 hours

Question 3

dextrose
(Onset, Peak Effect, Duration)

Answer 3

Onset: Immediate
Peak Effect: Variable
Duration: Variable

Question 4

diphenydramine hydrochloride
(Onset, Peak Effect, Duration)

Answer 4

Onset: 10 - 15 minutes
Peak Effect: 1 hour
Duration: 6 - 8 hours

Question 5

epinephrine
(Onset, Peak Effect, Duration)

Answer 5

Onset: < 2 minutes IV
3 - 10 minutes IM
Peak Effect: < 5 minutes IV
20 minutes IM
Duration: 5 - 10 minutes IV
20 - 30 minutes IM

Question 6

glucagon
(Onset, Peak Effect, Duration)

Answer 6

Onset: 1 minute
Peak Effect: 5 - 20 minutes
Duration: 60 - 90 minutes