Drug doses for PCP
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| Salbutamol (Ventolin) | Nebulized
Dose: 2.5 mg-5 mg nebulized with oxygen or air at 6-8 lpm
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| Nitroglycerine | SL
Dose: nitro tablet or pump spray q 3-5 minutes to maximum of 3 doses
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| Naloxone (Narcan) | IV
Dose: 0.4-2 mg SIVP q 2-3 minutes.
IM/IN
Dose: 0.4-0.8 mg, repeat as necessary
If no response is observed after a total of 10 mg of the drug has been administered, condition may be caused by a drug or disease process not responsive to naloxone
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| Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent) | Nebulized 5
Dose: 12 years and older: 1.0-2.0 mL, repeat as necessary (250-500 ug)
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| Glucagon (Glucagen) | SQ/IM
Dose: 1 mg repeat q 15 min. PRN
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| EPINEPHrine (Adrenaline) | SC/IM 5
Normotensive anaphylaxis
Dose: 0.5 mg may repeat once after five minutes if necessary
Normotensive status asthmaticus
Dose: 0.3-0.5 mg SC into upper arm
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| dimenhyDRINATE (Gravol) | IM
Dose: 25-50 mg q 4 hrs.
IV
Dose: 25-50 mg over 2 minutes (diluted 1:10)
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| Dextrose | PO
Dose: If patient is conscious with intact gag reflex, administer oral chewable glucose tablet or glucose in paste form in small amounts.
IV
Dose: 50 mL D50W (50% dextrose) SIVP (25g)
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| Amyl Nitrate | Inhaled
One to two inhalants of amyl nitrate should be crushed and inhaled. This should be maintained until the patient has reached an emergency department.
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| Activated Charcoal | PO/NG/OG
Dose: 1 g/kg
- In massive overdose, 2 g/kg may be indicated
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| Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) | PO
Dose: Have the patient chew and swallow 160 to 325 mg of uncoated ASA
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| Acetaminophen (Tylenol) | PO/PR
Dose: 325-650 mg q 4-6 hours, not to exceed 4000 mg/24-hours
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