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Surgical Technology

Surgical Technology Drugs

Drug Information
epinephrine/adrenaline Trade name: Adrenalin Chloride Category: Adrenergic Surgical use: Topical hemostasis; added to local anesthetics to prolong effect.
fentanyl citrate Trade name: Sublimaze Category: Narcotic Analgesic Surgical use: Adjunct to general or regional anesthesia; moderate pain relief
meperidine HCL Trade name: Demerol Category: Narcotic Analgesic Surgical use: Adjunct to general or regional anesthesia; moderate pain relief.
morphine sulfate Trade name: Morphine Category: Narcotic Analgesic Surgical use: Adjunct to general or regional anesthesia; moderate pain relief.
tromethamine Trade name: Toradol Category: Analgesic/Antipyretic/NSAID agent Surgical use: Post-operative pain management
midazolam Trade name: Versed Category: Antianxiety - Sedative/Tranquilizer Surgical use: Pre- and intraoperative sedation; reduce anxiety related to surgery
diazepam Trade name: Valium Category: Antianxiety - Sedative/Tranquilizer Surgical use: Pre- and intraoperative sedation; reduce anxiety related to surgery
lorazepam Trade name: Ativan Category: Antianxiety - Sedative/ Tranquilizer Surgical use: Pre- and intraoperative sedation; reduce anxiety related to surgery
lidocaine HCL Trade name: Xylocaine Category: Anti- arrhythmic/ Amino amide local anesthetic Surgical use: Used in cardiac arrest to treat ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation. Local numbing agent.
procainamide HCL Trade name: Pronestyl Category: Anti-arrhythmic Surgical Use: Used in cardiac arrest to treat ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation
gentamycin sulfate Trade name: Garamycin Category: Antibiotic/Aminoglycoside Surgical use: Pre-operative prophylaxis for bowel or GU surgery
neomycin sulfate Trade name: Neosulf Category: Antibiotic/Aminoglycoside Surgical use: Pre-operative prophylaxis for bowel or GU surgery
Penicillin G Trade name: Penicillin G Category: Antibiotic/Penicillin Surgical use: Sepsis
cefazolin sodium Trade name: Ancef; Kefzol Category: Antibiotic/Cephalosporin Surgical use: Surgical prophylaxis; sepsis
cephalexin monohydrate Trade name: Keflex Category: Antibiotic/Cephalosporin Surgical use: Surgical prophylaxis; sepsis
cefuroxime sodium Trade name: Ceftin; Zinacef Category: Antibiotic/Cephalosporin Surgical use: Surgical prophylaxis; sepsis
cefoxitin Trade name: Mefoxin Category: Antibiotic/Cephalosporin Surgical use: Surgical prophylaxis; sepsis
cefotetan disodium Trade name: Cefotan Category: Antibiotic/Cephalosporin Surgical use: Surgical prophylaxis; sepsis
cefamandole Trade name: Mandol Category: Antibiotic/Cephalosporin Surgical use: Surgical prophylaxis; sepsis
ceftriaxone Trade name: Rocephin Category: Antibiotic/Cephalosporin Surgical use: Surgical prophylaxis; sepsis
ceftazidime Trade name: Claforan Category: Antibiotic/Cephalosporin Surgical use: Surgical prophylaxis; sepsis
cefoperazone Trade name: Cefobid Category: Antibiotic/Cephalosporin Surgical use: Surgical prophylaxis; sepsis
cefepime HCL Trade name: Maxipime Category: Antibiotic/Cephalosporin Surgical use: Surgical prophylaxis; sepsis
metronidazole Trade name: Flagyl Category: Antiamebicide/Antiprotozoal Surgical use: Treat/prevent amebic infections
bacitracin Trade name: Bacitracin Category: Misc. Antibiotic Surgical use: Preoperative prophylaxis for orthopedics, GU; irrigation
neomycin, polymyxin, bacitracin Trade name: Neosporin Category: Misc. Antibiotic Surgical use: Topical ointment for post-op wound dressings
neomycin, polymyxin, hydrocortisone Trade name: Cortisporin Category: Misc. Antibiotic Surgical use: Anti-infective with steroid to reduce inflammation
vancomycin HCL Trade name: Vancocin Category: Misc. Antibiotic Surgical use: Methicillin-resistant infections
polymyxin B sulfate Trade name: Aerosporin Category: Misc. Antibiotic Surgical use: Eye, orthopedic irrigation; treat pseudomonas, Gram - bacteria
quinupristin-dalfopristin Trade name: Synercid Category: Misc. Antibiotic Surgical uses: Vancomycin-resistant bacteremia
linezolid Trade name: Zyvox Category: Misc. Antibiotic Surgical use: Vancomycin-resistant bacteremia
ciprofloxacin Trade name: Cipro Category: Fluoroquinolone Surgical use: Urinary tract infections; Respiratory, ortho, skin infections.
silver sulfadiazine Trade name: Silvadene Category: Sulfoamide Surgical use: Prevent infections in open burns
heparin sodium Trade name: Heparin Category: Anticoagulant Surgical use: Prevents blood clot formation during vascular procedures, graft insertion
protamine sulfate Trade name: Protamine Sulfate Category: Anticoagulant antagonist Surgical use: Reverses effects of heparin sodium
Phenobarbital Trade name: Phenobarbital Category: Anticonvulsant Surgical use: Treatment of tonic-clonic seizures
droperidol Trade name: Inapsine Category: Antiemetic Surgical use: Reduce anxiety; treat post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV)
metoclopramide Trade name: Reglan Category: Antiemetic Surgical use: Treatment of PONV
ondansetron HCL Trade name: Zofran Category: Antiemetic Surgical use: Treatment of PONV
granisetron HCL Trade name: Kytril Category: Antiemetic Surgical use: Treatment of PONV
dolasetron mesylate Trade name: Anzemet Category: Antiemetic Surgical use: Treatment of PONV
diphenhydramine Trade name: Benadryl Category: Antihistamine Surgical use: Hypersensitivity reaction, uncommon in the OR
nitroprusside Trade name: Nitropress; Nipride Category: Antihypertensive Surgical use: Control intraoperative hypertensive episodes
hetastarch Trade name: Dextran Hespan Category: Blood volume/ Plasma Expanders Surgical use: Treat hypovolemia when blood products cannot be given
isoproterenol HCL Trade name: Isuprel Category: Cardiac agent Surgical use: Used in cardiac arrest or ventricular tachycardia/arrhythmias
labetalol Trade name: Normodyne Category: Cardiac agent Surgical use: Hypertensive crisis
digoxin Trade name: Lanoxon Category: Cardiac agent Surgical use: Heart failure; supraventricular tachycardia, atrail fibrillation
neostigmine Trade name: Prosigmin Category: Cholinergic Surgical use: Myasthenia gravis; residual neuro-muscular blockade; given with atropine or glycopyrrolate to prevent bradycardia
vitamin K Trade name: AquaMephyton Category: Coagulant Surgical use: Treat hypoprothrombinemia, promote clot formation
diatrizoate meglumine; diatrizoate sodium; diatrizoate meglumine Trade name: Cystografin; Hypaque; Renografin Category: Contrast agents Surgical use: Radiopaque contrast to outline hollow structures for radiologic imaging.
iodipamide Trade name: Cholografin; Meglumine Category: Contrast media Surgical use: Radioopaque contrast to outline hollow structures for radiologic imaging
iothalamate meglumine Trade name: Angio-Conray Category: Contrast media Surgical use: Radiopaque contrast to outline hollow structures fir radiologic imaging
barium sulfate Trade name: Conray Barium Category: Contrast media Surgical use: Radiopaque contrast to outline hollow structures for radiologic imaging
iopamidol Trade name: Isovue Category: Contrast media Surgical use: Radiopaque contrast to outline hollow structures for radiologic imaging
ioversol Trade name: Ptiray Category: Contrast media Surgical use: Radiopaque contrast to outline hollow structures for radiologic imaging
nitroglycerin Trade name: NA Category: Coronary Artery Dilation Surgical use: Myocardial ischemia; angina pectoris; hypertension; heart failure
furosemide Trade name: Lasix Category: Diuretic Surgical use: Loop diuretic; maintain urinary output; reduce pulmonary edema
mannitol Trade name: Osmitrol Category: Diuretic Surgical use: Osmotic diuretic; decreases ICP, IOP; treats generalized fluid retention
brilliant green Trade name: NA Category: Dye Surgical use: Stains tissue; tissue/skin marking
gentian violet Trade name: NA Category: Dye Surgical use: Stains issue; tissue/skin marking
indigo carmine Trade name: NA Category: Dye Surgical use: Stains tissue; tissue/skin marking
methylene blue Trade name: NA Category: Dye Surgical use: Stains tissue; tissue/skin marking
isosulfan blue Trade name: Lymphazurine Category: Dye Surgical use: Delineates sentinel nodes
sodium bicarbonate Trade name: NA Category: Electrolyte Replacement Surgical use: Cardiac arrest; neutralize pH of local anesthetic agents
streptokinase Trade name: Streptase Category: Fibrinolytic Surgical use: Lysis of thrombi in MI; lysis of arteriovenous cannula occlusion
absorbable gelatin Trade name: Gelfoam; Gelfilm; Surgifoam Category: Hemostatic agent Surgical use: Topical hemostasis; enhances natural clotting mechanism
microfibrillar collagen Trade name: Avitene; Instat Category: Hemostatic agent Surgical use: Topical hemostasis; enhances natural clotting mechanism
absorbable collagen pad Trade name: Superstat; Collastat; Instat; Helistat Category: Hemostatic agent Surgical use: Topical Hemostasis; enhances natural clotting mechanism
oxidized cellulose Trade name: Surgicel; Nu-knit; Fibrillar; SNoW Category: Hemostatic agent Surgical use: Topical hemostasis; enhances natural clotting mechanism
thrombin Trade name: Thrombinar; Evithrom; Thrombin JMI Category: Hemostatic agent Surgical use: Topical hemostasis; enhances natural clotting mechanism. NEVER injected; reconstituted.
fibrin sealants Trade name: Tisseel; Evicel Category: Hemostatic agent Surgical use: Topical hemostasis; biologic plasma preparation; must be thawed before use
gelatin matrix/thrombin Trade name: Floseal; Surgiflo Category: Hemostatic agent Surgical use: Topical hemostasis; spray or drip application
cimetidine Trade name: Tagamet Category: Histamine2 (H2) Blocker Surgical use: Gastroesophageal reflux disease; prevent gastric ulcer; gastritis
ranitidine Trade name: Zantac Category: Histamine2 (H2) Blocker Surgical use: Gastroesophageal reflux disease; prevent gastric ulcers, gastritis
famotidine Trade name: Pepcid Category: Histamine2 (H2) Blocker Surgical use: Gastroesophageal reflux disease; prevent gastric ulcers, gastritis
sodium citrate Trade name: Bi-Citra Category: Histamine2 (H2) Blockers Surgical use: Neutralize gastric acid preoperatively
glucagon Trade name: GlucaGen Category: Hormone Surgical use: Hypoglycemia; diagnostic aid - dilate the sphincter of Oddi for ERCP
insulin Trade name: NA Category: Hormone Surgical use: Management of blood glucose levels
medroxyprogesterone acetate Trade name: Depo-Provera Category: Hormone Surgical use: Controls abnormal uterine bleeding (menorrhea, menorrhagia)
RhoGam Trade name: RhoGam Category: Immuglobulin Surgical use: Treats Rh sensitization in maternal-fetal incompatibility in pregnancy
Dextrose 5% in water (D5W) Trade name: Dextrose 5% in water (D5W) Category: Intravenous Solutions Surgical use: Hypoglycemia; fluid replacement
Lactated Ringer's Trade name: Lactated Ringer's Category: Intravenous Solutions Surgical use: Correct fluid and electrolyte imbalance; acidosis
Normal Saline for injection (.9%) Trade name: Normal Saline for injection (.9%) Category: Intravenous Solution Surgical use: Physiological solution for fluid replacement; for mixing medications
sterile distilled water for irrigation Trade name: NA Category: Irrigation solution Surgical use: Instrument rinsing; wound irrigation in certain specific situations
Normal Saline for irrigation (.9%) Trade name: Normal Saline for irrigation (.9%) Category: Irrigation solution Surgical use: Surgical wound irrigation
dantrolene sodium Trade name: Dantrium Category: MH antagonist Surgical use: Management of malignant hyperthermia (MH) from anesthesia
naloxone HCL Trade name: Narcan Category: Narcotic antagonist Surgical use: Reverses narcotic overdose
nalmefene Trade name: Revex Category: Narcotic antagonist Surgical use: Reverses narcotic overdose
oxytocin Trade name: Pitocin Category: Oxytocic Surgical use: Stimulate uterine contractions; control postnatal uterine hemorrhage
carboprost tromethamine Trade name: Hemabate Category: Oxytocic Surgical use: Stimulate uterine contractions; control postnatal uterine hemorrhage
methylergonovine maleate Trade name: Methergine Category: Oxytocic Surgical use: Stimulate uterine contractions; control postnatal uterine hemorrhage
Lugol's solution Trade name: NA Category: Stain Surgical use: Stain cervical mucosa for dysplasia
Schiller's solution Trade name: NA Category: Stain Surgical use: Stain cervical mucosa for dysplasia
dexamethasone Trade name: Decadron Category: Steroid Surgical use: Decreases edema, inflammation, and adrenal insufficiency, treats PONV
hydrocortisone sodium succinate Trade name: Solu-cortef Category: Steroid Surgical use: Maintenance of cortisone levels
methyl prednisolone acetate Trade name: Solu-Medrol Category: Steroid Surgical use: Treats shock; maintenance of adrenal hormone levels
betamethasone, sodium phosphate and betamethasone acetate Trade name: Celestone Category: Steroid Surgical use: Decrease inflammation and edema related to surgical trauma
vasopressin Trade name: Pitressin Category: Vasocontrictor Surgical use: Injected into the cervix or myometrium to reduce intraoperative bleeding
papaverine HCL Trade name: Papaverine Category: Vasodilator Surgical use: Dilates arteries during cardiac and vascular procedures
acetic acid (vinegar) Trade name:NA Category: Other agent Surgical use: Used in cervical conization to highlight dysplasia
Created by: zje1985
 

 



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