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GENERIC NAME FOR NORMAL SALINE Sodium Chloride
BRAND NAME FOR SODIUM CHLORIDE Normal Saline
CLASS FOR NORMAL SALINE Isotonic crystalloid
MECHANISM OF ACTION FOR NORMAL SALINE Normal saline replaces water and electrolytes
INDICATIONS FOR NORMAL SALINE Heat-related problems (heat exhaustion, heat stroke), Fresh water drowning, hypovolemia, Diabetic ketoacidosis, Keep open IV.
CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR NORMAL SALINE The use of 0.9% sodium chloride should not be considered in patients with congestive heart failure as circulatory overload can be easily induced.
ADVERSE REACTIONS FOR NORMAL SALINE Rare in therapeutic dosages
NOTES ON ADMINISTRATION FOR SODIUM CHLORIDE NONE
INCOMPATABILITIES/DRUG INTERACTIONS FOR NORMAL SALINE Few in the emergency setting.
DOSE/ROUTE FOR SODIUM CHLORIDE In severe heat stroke,DKA, and fresh water drowning, it is likely that you will administer the fluid rapidly. In other cases it is advisable to administer the fluid at moderate rate ( for example, 100ml/h)
ONSET OF ACTION FOR SODIUM CHLORIDE Rapidly
PEAK EFFECTS FOR SODIUM CHLORIDE N/A
DURATION OF ACTION FOR SODIUM CHLORIDE Short-term therapy.
AZ DRUG BOX SUPPLY RANGE FOR SODIUM CHLORIDE (2) 1L bags, (1) 250ml bag, (2) 50ml bag
GENERIC NAME OF LEVOPHED Norepinephrine
BRAND NAME FOR NOREPINEPHRINE Levophed, Levarterenol
CLASS FOR NOREPINEPHRINE Sympathomimetic
MECHANISM OF ACTION FOR NOREPINEPHRINE Potent alpha-agonist resulting in intense vasoconstriction; Positive chronotropic and increased Inotropic effect (from 10% beta effects), with increased cardiac output.
INDICATIONS FOR NOREPINEPHRINE Cardiogenic shock, significant Hypotensive states (< 70 mm hg).
CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR NOREPINEPHRINE Hypotensive patients with hypovolemia, pregnancy (relative contraindication).
ADVERSE REACTIONS FOR NOREPINEPHRINE Headache, arrhythmias, tachycardia, reflex Bradycardia; angina pectoris, hypertension; decreased blood flow to GI tract, kidneys, skeletal muscle, and skin.
NOTES ON ADMINISTRATION FOR NOREPINEPHRINE Pregnancy safety Not established. May cause fetal anoxia when used in pregnancy. Must be infused through large stable vein to avoid tissue necrosis. Often used with low dose dopamine to spare renal and mesenteric blood flow.
INCOMPATABILITIES/DRUG INTERACTIONS FOR NOREPINEPHRINE Can be deactivated by alkaline solutions. Sympathomimetics and phosphodiesterase inhibitors may exacerbate arrhythmias. Bretylium may potentiate the effects of catecholamines.
DOSE/ROUTE FOR NOREPINEPHRINE ADULT
ONSET OF ACTION FOR NOREPINEPHRINE 1-3 minutes
PEAK EFFECTS FOR NOREPINEPHRINE Variable.
DURATION OF ACTION FOR NOREPINEPHRINE 5-10 minutes and lasts only 1 minutes after infusion discontinued.
AZ DRUG BOX SUPPLY RANGE ???
GENERIC NAME FOR Neo-synephrine PHENYLEPHRINE NASAL SPRAY 0.5%
BRAND NAME FOR Phenylephrine Neo-synephrine Nasal Spray 0.5%
CLASS Neo-synephrine Topical vasoconstrictor
MECHANISM OF ACTION Neo-synephrine Stimulates a receptors in the blood vessels of the nasal mucosa which causes their constriction and thereby decreases the risk of nasal bleeding.
INDICATIONS Neo-synephrine Facilitation of nasotracheal intubation
CONTRAINDICATIONS Neo-synephrine Known allergy to medication
ADVERSE REACTIONS Neo-synephrine Hypertension, palpitations, Tremors
NOTES ON ADMINISTRATION Neo-synephrine none
INCOMPATABILITIES/DRUG INTERACTIONS Neo-synephrine none
DOSE/ROUTE Neo-synephrine ADULTS
ONSET OF ACTION Neo-synephrine Seconds
PEAK EFFECTS Neo-synephrine 30 minutes
DURATION OF ACTION Neo-synephrine 30minutes to 4 hours
AZ DRUG BOX SUPPLY RANGE Neo-synephrine 1 Bottle
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