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ondansetron, diltiazem, glucagon, nalmefene, vasopressin

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Vasopressin GENERIC NAME   Vasopressin  
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Vasopressin BRAND NAME   Pitressin synthetic  
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Vasopressin CLASS   Antidiuretic hormone  
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Vasopressin MECHANISM OF ACTION   Stimulation of V1 smooth muscle receptors, potent vasoconstrictor when given in high doses.  
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Vasopressin INDICATIONS   Alternate vasopressor to the first or second dose of epinephrine in cardiac arrest, may be useful in cases of vasodilatory shock  
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Vasopressin CONTRAINDICATIONS   Responsive patients with cardiac disease.  
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Vasopressin ADVERSE REACTIONS   Bronchoconstriction, ischemic chest pain, N/V.  
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Vasopressin INCOMPATABILITIES/DRUG INTERACTIONS   None  
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Vasopressin DOSE/ROUTE Adult   40 unit one time dose IV/IO to replace the first or second dose of epinephrine in cardiac arrest.  
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Vasopressin ONSET OF ACTION   Immediate  
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Vasopressin PEAK EFFECTS   Variable  
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Vasopressin DURATION OF ACTION   Variable  
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Vasopressin AZ DRUG BOX SUPPLY RANGE   40 units (optional)  
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DILTIAZEM GENERIC NAME   DILTIAZEM  
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DILTIAZEM BRAND NAME   Cardizem  
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DILTIAZEM CLASS   Calcium Channel Blocker, Calcium antagonist  
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DILTIAZEM MECHANISM OF ACTION   Blocks calcium form moving into the heart muscle cell, which prolongs the conduction of electrical impulses through the AV node.  
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DILTIAZEM INDICATIONS   ventricular rate control in rapid a-fib and a-flutter, and for PSVT refractory to adenosine.  
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DILTIAZEM CONTRAINDICATIONS   Hypotension , heart block, heart failure, Beta Blocker Use  
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DILTIAZEM ADVERSE REACTIONS   hypotension, Bradycardia, heart block, chest pain, and Asystole  
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DILTIAZEM INCOMPATABILITIES/DRUG INTERACTIONS   Avoid use in patients with poison- or drug-induced tachycardia. Calcium chloride can be used to prevent the Hypotensive effects of this drug and treat patients with a calcium channel blocker overdose.  
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DILTIAZEM DOSE/ROUTE Adult Dosage Initial   0.25 mg/kg IV over 2 minutes If response is inadequate, repeat in 15 minutes 0.35 mg/kg over 2 minutes. Maintenance infusion 5.0 to 15 mg/hr  
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DILTIAZEM ONSET OF ACTION   immediately  
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DILTIAZEM PEAK EFFECTS   2 hours  
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DILTIAZEM DURATION OF ACTION   6 hours  
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DILTIAZEM AZ DRUG BOX SUPPLY RANGE   25 mg  
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Glucagon GENERIC NAME   None  
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Glucagon BRAND NAME   Glucagon  
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Glucagon CLASS   Hyperglycemic agent, insulin antagonist  
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Glucagon MECHANISM OF ACTION   Converts glycogen to glucose  
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Glucagon INDICATIONS   hypoglycemia, beta blocker overdose.  
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Glucagon CONTRAINDICATIONS   Hyperglycemia, hypersensitivity  
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Glucagon ADVERSE REACTIONS   N/V tachycardia, hypertension  
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Glucagon INCOMPATABILITIES/DRUG INTERACTIONS   Incompatible in solution with most other substances.  
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Glucagon DOSE/ROUTE Adult Hypoglycemia   1mg IM. May repeat in 7-10 minutes.  
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Glucagon DOSE/ROUTE Adult, beta blocker overdose   5mg over 1 min. second dose of 10mg if symptoms of Bradycardia or hypotension recur.  
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Glucagon DOSE/ROUTE Pediatric, hypoglycemia   0.5-1mg IM.  
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Glucagon ONSET OF ACTION   1 minute  
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Glucagon PEAK EFFECTS   30 minutes  
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Glucagon DURATION OF ACTION   Variable  
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Glucagon AZ DRUG BOX SUPPLY RANGE   2mg.  
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NALMEFENE GENERIC NAME   NALMEFENE HCl  
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NALMEFENE BRAND NAME   Revex  
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NALMEFENE CLASS   narcotic antagonist  
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NALMEFENE MECHANISM OF ACTION   Competitive inhibition at narcotic receptor sites  
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NALMEFENE INDICATIONS   Opioid overdoses when Naloxone is not available  
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NALMEFENE CONTRAINDICATIONS   Hypersensitivity  
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NALMEFENE ADVERSE REACTIONS   Withdrawal symptoms, N/V, diaphoresis, increased heart rate, v-fib, hypotension or hypertension.  
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NALMEFENE INCOMPATABILITIES/DRUG INTERACTIONS   Should not be mixed with other drugs  
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NALMEFENE DOSE/ROUTE Adult Dosage   IV, IM, and SC  
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NALMEFENE ONSET OF ACTION   2 minutes  
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NALMEFENE PEAK EFFECTS   Variable  
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NALMEFENE DURATION OF ACTION   8 hours  
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NALMEFENE AZ DRUG BOX SUPPLY RANGE   4mg optional  
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Ondansetron GENERIC NAME   Ondansetron  
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Ondansetron BRAND NAME   Zofran  
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Ondansetron CLASS   Antiemetic agent  
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Ondansetron MECHANISM OF ACTION   Selectively blocks serotonin 5-HT3 receptors located in the CNS .  
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Ondansetron INDICATIONS   N/V  
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Ondansetron CONTRAINDICATIONS   Hypersensitivity,Use with caution in patients with hepatic impairment  
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Ondansetron ADVERSE REACTIONS   Headache, dizziness, sedation, Chest pain, arrhythmias  
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Ondansetron INCOMPATABILITIES/DRUG INTERACTIONS   Inducers or inhibitors of P450 drug metabolizing enzymes may alter the clearance of Ondansetron.  
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Ondansetron DOSE/ROUTE Adult Dosage   4 – 8 mg IV slow push over 2 – 5 minutes  
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Ondansetron DOSE/ROUTE Pediatric Dosage   0.1 mg/kg IV slow push over 2 – 5 minutes max dose 4mg  
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Ondansetron ONSET OF ACTION   30 minutes  
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Ondansetron PEAK EFFECTS   unknown  
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Ondansetron DURATION OF ACTION   unknown  
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Ondansetron AZ DRUG BOX SUPPLY RANGE   8mg  
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