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all medic meds

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GENERIC NAME FOR NORMAL SALINE   Sodium Chloride  
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BRAND NAME FOR SODIUM CHLORIDE   Normal Saline  
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CLASS FOR NORMAL SALINE   Isotonic crystalloid  
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MECHANISM OF ACTION FOR NORMAL SALINE   Normal saline replaces water and electrolytes  
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INDICATIONS FOR NORMAL SALINE   Heat-related problems (heat exhaustion, heat stroke), Fresh water drowning, hypovolemia, Diabetic ketoacidosis, Keep open IV.  
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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.  
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ADVERSE REACTIONS FOR NORMAL SALINE   Rare in therapeutic dosages  
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NOTES ON ADMINISTRATION FOR SODIUM CHLORIDE   NONE  
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INCOMPATABILITIES/DRUG INTERACTIONS FOR NORMAL SALINE   Few in the emergency setting.  
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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)  
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ONSET OF ACTION FOR SODIUM CHLORIDE   Rapidly  
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PEAK EFFECTS FOR SODIUM CHLORIDE   N/A  
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DURATION OF ACTION FOR SODIUM CHLORIDE   Short-term therapy.  
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AZ DRUG BOX SUPPLY RANGE FOR SODIUM CHLORIDE   (2) 1L bags, (1) 250ml bag, (2) 50ml bag  
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GENERIC NAME OF LEVOPHED   Norepinephrine  
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BRAND NAME FOR NOREPINEPHRINE   Levophed, Levarterenol  
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CLASS FOR NOREPINEPHRINE   Sympathomimetic  
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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.  
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INDICATIONS FOR NOREPINEPHRINE   Cardiogenic shock, significant Hypotensive states (< 70 mm hg).  
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CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR NOREPINEPHRINE   Hypotensive patients with hypovolemia, pregnancy (relative contraindication).  
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ADVERSE REACTIONS FOR NOREPINEPHRINE   Headache, arrhythmias, tachycardia, reflex Bradycardia; angina pectoris, hypertension; decreased blood flow to GI tract, kidneys, skeletal muscle, and skin.  
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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.  
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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.  
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DOSE/ROUTE FOR NOREPINEPHRINE   ADULT  
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ONSET OF ACTION FOR NOREPINEPHRINE   1-3 minutes  
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PEAK EFFECTS FOR NOREPINEPHRINE   Variable.  
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DURATION OF ACTION FOR NOREPINEPHRINE   5-10 minutes and lasts only 1 minutes after infusion discontinued.  
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AZ DRUG BOX SUPPLY RANGE   ???  
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GENERIC NAME FOR Neo-synephrine   PHENYLEPHRINE NASAL SPRAY 0.5%  
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BRAND NAME FOR Phenylephrine   Neo-synephrine Nasal Spray 0.5%  
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CLASS Neo-synephrine   Topical vasoconstrictor  
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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.  
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INDICATIONS Neo-synephrine   Facilitation of nasotracheal intubation  
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CONTRAINDICATIONS Neo-synephrine   Known allergy to medication  
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ADVERSE REACTIONS Neo-synephrine   Hypertension, palpitations, Tremors  
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NOTES ON ADMINISTRATION Neo-synephrine   none  
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INCOMPATABILITIES/DRUG INTERACTIONS Neo-synephrine   none  
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DOSE/ROUTE Neo-synephrine   ADULTS  
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ONSET OF ACTION Neo-synephrine   Seconds  
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PEAK EFFECTS Neo-synephrine   30 minutes  
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DURATION OF ACTION Neo-synephrine   30minutes to 4 hours  
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AZ DRUG BOX SUPPLY RANGE Neo-synephrine   1 Bottle  
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