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parenteral   routes of administration other than GI such as IM, subcutaneous, intradermal (ID) and IV  
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RULE OF CALCULATION FOR PARENTERAL DOSAGES   1. round amt to b administered (X) to tenths if the amt is greater than 1ml and measure in 3ml syringe 2. round amts of less than 1ml to hundreds, and measure all amt less than 0.5ml in a 1ml syringe. 3. amts of 0.5 to 1ml calculated in tenths can b acc  
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Dilaudid   analgesic hydromorphone used for pain. is used orally, suppositories and IV  
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Famotidine   H2 receptor blocking to treat gastric ulcers, heart burn.  
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Digoxin   cardiac glycoside for congestive heart failure and cardiac arrhythmias  
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Robinul   anticholinergic to inhibit salivation and excess respiratory secretions prior to surgery, for peptic ulcers  
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Diphenhydramine   antihistamine used to treat allergic rxns such as itching, motion sickness, insomnia and symptoms of parkinsons disease.  
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Ketorolac   anti-inflammatory drug for severe acute pain in adults esp postoperatively. NOT a contol substance.  
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Ativan   Lorazepam. Antianxiety, sedative before surgery and to treat continuous seizures(status epilepticus) tablets,oral sol or injections  
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high alert parenteral medications   drugs that have high risk of harm if error occurs. eg insulin, heparin  
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heparin    
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