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adenosine, mag sulfate, epi, calcium, neo,

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Epinephrine GENERIC NAME   Epinephrine  
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Epinephrine BRAND NAME   Adrenalin  
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Epinephrine CLASS   Sympathomimetic  
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Epinephrine MECHANISM OF ACTION   Increased BP, HR, and bronchodilates by binding with bothalpha and beta receptors  
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Epinephrine INDICATIONS   Bronchospasms, Allergic and anaphylactic reactions, and Cardiac arrest.  
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Epinephrine CONTRAINDICATIONS   Hypertension, hypothermia, pulmonary edema, myocardial ischemia, Hypovolemic shock.  
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Epinephrine ADVERSE REACTIONS   Anxiety, nervousness, tremors, CP, arrhythmias, HTN, N/V, HA  
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Epinephrine NOTES ON ADMINISTRATION   Pregnancy safety C. May increase myocardial oxygen demand.  
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Epinephrine INCOMPATABILITIES/DRUG INTERACTIONS   Potentiates other sympathomimetics, deactivated by alkaline solutions (i.e. sodium bicarbonate) monamine oxidase inhibitors may potentiate effects.  
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Epinephrine DOSE/ROUTE, Adult, Mild allergic reactions and asthma   0.3-0.5 mg of 1;1000 SC.  
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Epinephrine Dose/Route, Adult Anaphylaxis   0.1mg of 1:10,000 iv/io over 5min.  
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Epinephrine Dose/Route, Ault Cardiac arrest IV/IO dose   1 mg of 1;10,000 every 3-5 minutes during resuscitation. Follow each dose with 20 mL flush and elevate arm for 10-20 secs.  
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Epinephrine Dose/Route.Pediatric Mild allergic reactions and asthma   0.01 mg/kg of 1;1,000 solution SC.  
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Epinephrine Dose/Route Pediatric Cardiac arrest   IV/IO dose 0.01 mg/kg of 1;10,000 solution every 3-5 minutes during arrest.  
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Epinephrine ONSET OF ACTION   Immediate.  
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Epinephrine PEAK EFFECTS   Minutes.  
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Epinephrine DURATION OF ACTION   Several minutes.  
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Epinephrine AZ DRUG BOX SUPPLY RANGE   1:1,000 = 30 mg Multidose Vial.1:10,000 = 5 mg.  
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Neo-synephrine GENERIC NAME   PHENYLEPHRINE NASAL SPRAY 0.5%  
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Neo-synephrine BRAND NAME   Neo-synephrine Nasal Spray 0.5%  
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Neo-synephrine CLASS   Topical vasoconstrictor  
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Neo-synephrine MECHANISM OF ACTION   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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Neo-synephrine INDICATIONS   Facilitation of nasotracheal intubation  
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Neo-synephrine CONTRAINDICATIONS   Known allergy to medication  
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Neo-synephrine ADVERSE REACTIONS   Hypertension, palpitations, Tremors  
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Neo-synephrine NOTES ON ADMINISTRATION   none  
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Neo-synephrine INCOMPATABILITIES/DRUG INTERACTIONS   none  
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Neo-synephrine DOSE/ROUTE,ADULTS   2-4 sprays in each nostril before attempting tube insertion  
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Neo-synephrine DOSE/ROUTE Peds   None  
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Neo-synephrine ONSET OF ACTION   Seconds  
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Neo-synephrine PEAK EFFECTS   30 minutes  
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Neo-synephrine DURATION OF ACTION   30minutes to 4 hours  
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Neo-synephrine AZ DRUG BOX SUPPLY RANGE   1 Bottle  
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Mag GENERIC NAME   None  
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Mag BRAND NAME   Magnesium Sulfate  
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Mag CLASS   Electrolyte  
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Mag MECHANISM OF ACTION   It controls seizures by blocking peripheral neuromuscular transmission, and is also a peripheral vasodilator and an inhibitor of platelet function.  
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Mag INDICATIONS   Torsades De Points, arrhythmias associated with hypomagnesemia, Eclampsia, and prophylactically in preeclampsia, and Status Astmaticus  
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Mag CONTRAINDICATIONS   Heart blocks, GI obstruction, renal impairment.  
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Mag ADVERSE REACTIONS   facial flushing, diaphoresis, hypotension, hypothermia, weakness, muscle paralysis, and cardiac, cns, and respiratory depression  
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Mag NOTES ON ADMINISTRATION   Pregnancy category B. Recommended that this drug not be given in the 2 hours before delivery, if possible.  
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Mag INCOMPATABILITIES/DRUG INTERACTIONS   May enhance the effects of other CNS depressants  
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Mag DOSE/ROUTE Adult, Seizure activity associated with pregnancy   1-4g IV/IO over 3 minutes. Maximum dose of 40g per day.  
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Mag DOSE/ROUTE Adult, Cardiac arrest due to hypomagnesemia or torsade de pointes   1-2g diluted in 10ml of D5W IV/IO over 5-20 minutes.  
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Mag DOSE/ROUTE Adult, Torsade de pointes with a pulse or AMI with Hypomagnesemia   Loading dose of 1-2g mixed in 50-100 ml in D5W over 5-60 minutes IVZ.  
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Mag DOSE/ROUTE Pediatric, IV/IO infusion   25-50 mg/kg (max dose 2g) over 10-20 minutes. Faster for torsade de pointes.  
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Mag DOSE/ROUTE Pediatric, for asthma   25-50mg/kg over 10-20 minutes. Max dose 2g  
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Mag ONSET OF ACTION   IV/IO immediate. IM 3-4 hours.  
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Mag PEAK EFFECTS   N/A  
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Mag DURATION OF ACTION   30 minutes IV/IO, 3-4 hours  
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Mag IM AZ DRUG BOX SUPPLY RANGE   5g.  
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Calcium Chloride GENERIC NAME   none  
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Calcium Chloride BRAND NAME   Calcium Chloride  
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Calcium Chloride CLASS   Electrolyte  
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Calcium Chloride MECHANISM OF ACTION   Increases cardiac contractile state (positive inotropic effect)  
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Calcium Chloride INDICATIONS   1. Hypoglycemia 2. Hyperkalemia 3. Magnesium sulfate overdose 4. Calcium channel blocker overdose  
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Calcium Chloride CONTRAINDICATIONS   1. Hypercalcemia 2. V-fib 3. Digitalis toxicity  
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Calcium Chloride ADVERSE REACTIONS   1. Bradycardia, 2. Asystole. 3. Hypotension 4.Peripheral Vasodilation. 5. Local necrosis. 6. Nausea and Vomiting.  
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Calcium Chloride NOTES ON ADMINISTRATION   Pregnancy safety C.  
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Calcium Chloride INCOMPATABILITIES/DRUG INTERACTIONS   May worsen arrhythmias secondary to digitalis toxicity. May antagonize the effects of verapamil.  
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Calcium Chloride DOSE/ROUTE Adult   500-1000mg (5-10 ml of a 10% solution) IV/IO May be repeated as needed.  
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Calcium Chloride DOSE/ROUTE Pediatric   20mg/kg slow IV/IO push. Maximum 1 gram dose. May be repeated in 10 minutes.  
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Calcium Chloride ONSET OF ACTION   3-5 minutes  
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Calcium Chloride PEAK EFFECTS   5-15 minutes.  
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Calcium Chloride DURATION OF ACTION   4 hours (dose dependent).  
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Calcium Chloride AZ DRUG BOX SUPPLY RANGE   1 Gram  
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Adenosine GENERIC NAME   Adenosine  
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Adenosine BRAND NAME   Adenocard  
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Adenosine CLASS   Endogenous nucleotide  
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Adenosine MECHANISM OF ACTION   Slows conduction of the electrical impulses at the AV node  
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Adenosine INDICATIONS   Stable reentry SVT  
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Adenosine CONTRAINDICATIONS   Sick sinus syndrome, second or third degree heart block, Poison or drug induced tachycardia.  
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Adenosine ADVERSE REACTIONS   Sense of impending doom, flushing, chest pressure, throat tightness, Numbness, may cause a brief episode of Asystole after administration  
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Adenosine NOTES ON ADMINISTRATION   Pregnancy category C. Short half life  
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Adenosine INCOMPATABILITIES/DRUG INTERACTIONS   May cause Bronchoconstriction in asthmatic patients, Tegretol may block the effects of adenosine.  
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Adenosine DOSE/ROUTEAdult   6mg over 1-3 seconds followed by a 20ml saline flush. If no response after 1-2 minutes repeat with a dose of 12mg over 1-3 seconds. If no change repeat 12mg over 1-3 sec. Total dose 30mg.  
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Adenosine DOSE/ROUTE Peds.   0.1-0.2 mg/kg rapid IV. Max single dose 12mg.  
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Adenosine ONSET OF ACTION   seconds  
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Adenosine PEAK EFFECTS   seconds  
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Adenosine DURATION OF ACTION   12 seconds  
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Adenosine AZ DRUG BOX SUPPLY RANGE   30mg  
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