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Drug profiles
decadron, solumedrol, albuterol, sodium bicarb, etomidate
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sodium Bicarb BRAND NAME | Sodium Bicarbonate 8.4% |
| Sodium Bicarb CLASS | Buffer |
| Sodium Bicarb INDICATIONS | Acidosis, drug intoxications (barbiturates, salicylates, methyl alcohol) |
| Sodium Bicarb DOSE/ROUTE Adult Dosage Metabolic Acidosis Cardiac arrest | 1 mEq/kg, may repeat at 0.5 mEq/kg in 10 minutes |
| Sodium Bicarb Pediatric Dosage | 1 mEq/kg IV or IO NS Can contribute to acidosis and cause fluid overload |
| Sodium Bicarb AZ DRUG BOX SUPPLY RANGE | 100 mEq |
| Albuterol BRAND NAME | Proventil, ventolin |
| Albuterol CLASS | Sympathomimetic, bronchodilator |
| Albuterol MECHANISM OF ACTION | Binds and stimulates Beta2 receptors, resulting in relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle |
| Albuterol INDICATIONS | COPD, Asthma, bronchitis |
| Albuterol DOSE/ROUTE Adult | 2.5mg. every 20 minutes up to 3 doses. |
| Albuterol DOSE/ROUTE Pediatric >12 years | 0.5mg/kg/hr |
| Albuterol DOSE/ROUTE Pediatric <12 years | 0.15mg/kg every 20min up to 3 doses |
| Albuterol AZ DRUG BOX SUPPLY RANGE | 10mg |
| Decadron GENERIC NAME | Dexamethasone |
| Decadron BRAND NAME | Decadron |
| Decadron CLASS | Corticosteroid |
| Decadron MECHANISM OF ACTION | Reduces inflammation and Immune responses. |
| Decadron INDICATIONS | Anaphylaxis, spinal cord injury, asthma, croup, nonresponsive forms of shock |
| Decadron DOSE/ROUTE Adult | 1-6mg/kg slow IV bolus |
| Decadron DOSE/ROUTE Pediatric | 0.25-1mg/kg/dose IV, IO, IM |
| ETOMIDATE BRAND NAME | Amidate |
| ETOMIDATE CLASS | Sedative/hypnotic agent |
| ETOMIDATE MECHANISM OF ACTION | Produces hypnosis rapidly causing CNS depression and anesthesia No analgesic effect |
| ETOMIDATE INDICATIONS | Induction of anesthesia for rapid sequence intubation (RSI) |
| ETOMIDATE DOSE/ROUTE ADULT | 0.3 mg/kg IV over 30-60 seconds |
| ETOMIDATE AZ DRUG BOX SUPPLY RANGE | 80mg |
| Solu-Medrol GENERIC NAME | Methylprednisolone |
| Solu-Medrol BRAND NAME | Solu-Medrol |
| Solu-Medrol CLASS | Anti-inflammatory Glucocorticoid |
| Solu-Medrol DOSE/ROUTE Adult, Acute spinal cord injury | 30mg/kg IV over 30 minutes followed by an infusion. |
| Solu-Medrol Dose/route Adult asthma and COPD | 1-2mg/kg IV. |