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Drug Indications for EMS Use

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Albuterol-Proventil/Ventolin, Class- Sympathomimetic Bronchodilator   To relieve broncho spasm in patients with reversible airway obstructive airway disease (Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema) and accute attacks of broncho spasm  
Atorphine Sulphate-Aptrophine, Class- Parasympatholytic   To increase cardiac output in symptomatic bradycardia (e.g. Altered mental status, hypotension, cardiac ectopy, chest pain, CHF), Asystole, PEA  
Epinephrine 1:1,000-Adrenaline/Epinephrine/EPI Class- Sympathomimetic   For treatment of allergic reaction, difficulty breathing, asthma- .3-.5 mg SQ  
Epinephrine 1:10,000-Adrenaline/Epinephrine/EPI Class- Sympathomimetic   To restore cardiac rhythm in cardiac arrest of dead Pt's- 1mg IV push every 3-5 minutes Hives, difficulty breathing, <BP .3-.5 mg IV push  
Activated Charcoal-Actidose, Class- Absorbant   Injested poisons (acetominophen, aspirin, atropine, barbituates, and other drugs)  
Ipratromim Bromide-Atrovent, Class- Parasympatholytic Bronchodilator   Same as Albuterol- To relieve broncho spasms and COPD  
Amiodarone-Cordarone, Class- Antidysrythmic   Patient dead VFIB or PVT (300 mg IV push)Patient alive VFIB or PVT (150 mg IV push)  
Aspirin, Class- Analgesic   For chest pain only, no other reason  
Calcium Chloride 10%-Calcium Chloride, Class- Electrolyte   For treating Hyperkalcemia (elevated potassium), hypocalcemia (decreased calcium).  
Diazepam-Valuim, Class-Sedative; Hyptnotic; anticonvulsant; benzodiazapine; antianxiety   Stop seizures, muscle relaxer, and to induce amnesia before minor surgeries and cardioversion (diminishes recall of procedure)  
Dextrose 50%-D50W, Class- Carbohydrate   To increase blood sugar levels in Hypoglycemia  
Diphenhydramine-Benadryl, Class- Antihistamine   Allergic reaction and Anaphylaxis (blocks histamine release)  
Dopamine-Intropin, Class- Sympathomimetic   Hypotension (70-100mmHg) not caused by hypovolemia, to increase end-organ perfusion in cardiogenic shock  
Furosemide-Lasix, Class- Loop Diuretic   To treat acute Pulmonary Edema and CHF  
Glucogon-Glucogen, Class- Hormone   To increase blood glucose levels in hypoglycemia without IV access  
Lidocaine-Xylocaine, Class- Antidysrhythmic   To convert ventricluar dysrythmias (VFIB and VTACH) in cardiac arrest to sinus rhythm  
Magnesium Sulfate-Magnesium, Class- Electrolyte   TO reverse VFIB and Pulseless VTACH, reverse Torsades De Pointes, Asthma (after others), and manage seizures caused by Eclampsia  
Morphine Sulfate-Morphine, Class- Narcotic Analgesic   To relieve moderate to severe pain, Vasodilation, and Pulmonary Edema  
Naloxone-Narcan, Class- Narcotic Antagonist   To reverse the effects of narcotic analgesics, other drugs  
Nitroglycerine-Nitrostat/Nitrospray, Class- Nitrate   To relieve chest pain in Angina and MI, Vasodilator for perfusion  
Nitrous Oxide-Nitronox, Class- General Anesthetic   To relieve pain of muscoskeletal origin, burns, anxiety, suspected ischemic chest pain  
Nor-Epinephrine Bitartrate-Levophed, Class- Sympathomimetic   To restore blood pressure in certain accute hypotensive states, neurogenic shock  
Ondansterone-Zofran, Class- Antiemetic   Stop nausua and vomiting  
Promethazine-Phenergan, Class- Antiemetic   Stop nausua and vomiting  
Sodium Bi-carbonate, Class- Electorlyte   To treat Metabolic Acidosis  
Terbutaline-Brethine, Class- Bronchodilator   Asthma, COPD as bronchodilator  
Thiamine-Vitamin B1, Class- Vitamin   Delirium Tremors, Coma of unknown origin  
Adenosine-Adenocard, Class- Antidysrhythmic   Narrow, complex paroxysmol supraventricular tachycardia refractory to vagal maneuvers  
Methylprednisolone-Solu-Medrol, Class- Steroid   To reduce inflamation caused by severe anaphylaxis and asthma/COPD, to treat urticaria  


   


 

 

 

 

 

 
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