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Adult Drug Doses

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ASA - Aspirin AntiPlatelet   Acute Chest Pain: 160mg po chewed  
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Adenosine - Adenocard AntiDysrhythmic Class V   Narrow Complex SVT: 6mg + 12mg +12mg RIVP + 20mL NS  
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Amiodarone - Cordarone Antidysrhythmic Class III   VFib/VTach: 150-300mg in 250mL D5W IV over 10min  
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Atropine Sulfate Parasympatholytic / Anticholinergic   Bradycardia: 0.5-1.0mg IV q3-5min Max 3mg PEA/Asystole: 1mg IV/IO q3-5min Max 3mg Organo OD: 2-5mg IV/IO/IM q5min prn  
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Activated Charcoal - Actidose Absorbent/Antidote   Acute Ingested Poisoning: 1g/kg in 250mL H2O po/ng  
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D50W - Dextrose Hyperglycemic Agent   Decreased BGL WithOUT Gag Reflex: 25g SIVP prn  
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Dimenhydrinate - Gravol Antiemetic   Motion Sickness/Vertigo/N/V: 25-50mg IV/IM  
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Diphenhydramine - Benadryl Antihistamine   Allergic Reaction/Anaphylaxis: 50mg Elixir po 1mg/kg SIVP/IM Max 50mg  
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Dexamethasone - Decadron Glucocorticoid   Asthma/COPD/Anaphylaxis/Croup: 4-24mg IM  
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Chlorpromazine - Largactil AntiPsychotic / Tranquilizer   Acute Psychotic Episode: 25-50mg IM  
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Diazepam - Valium Benzodiazepine   Acute Anxiety: 2-5mg IV/IM Status Seizure: 5-10mg IV/IM Sedation: 5-15mg IV  
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Furosemide - Lasix Loop Diuretic   Pulmonary Edema: 0.5-1.0mg/kg SIVP ~40-80mg  
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Glucagon Protein Pancreatic Hormone   Hypoglycemia: 1mg IM/SQ q5-20min Beta Blocker OD: 2-3mg IV q5min Max 4mg  
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Haloperidol - Haldol AntiPsychotic / Neuroleptic   Acute Psychotic Episode: 2-5mg IM  
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Ipratropium Bromide - Atrovent Anticholinergic Bronchodilator   Bronchospasm - 250-500mcg Neb prn  
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Isoproterenol - Isuprel Sympathomimetic   Symptimatic Bradycardia: 2-10mcg/min IV titrate  
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Ketamine - Ketalar Disassociative Anesthetic   Pain Control: 0.2mg/kg SIVP Induction: 1-2mg/kg SIVP +0.5mg/kg q10min prn  
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Lidocaine - Xylocord/Xylocaine Antidysrhythmic Class I   VTach/VFib/Wide Complex SVT: 1-1.5mg/kg IV q3-5min Max3mg/kg  
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Lorazepam - Ativan Benzodiazepine   Acute Anxiety: 1mg SL Status Seizure: 1-4mg SIVP Sedation: 0.5-2.0mg IV  
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Dopamine - Intropin Sympathomimetic   Non Hypovolemic Hypotension: 2-20mcg/kg/min titrate.  
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Calcium Gluconate Electrolyte   Hyperkalemia/Hypermagnesemia/Ca++ Channel Blocker Overdose: 5-8mL 10% Solution IV  
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Calcium Chloride Electrolyte   Cardiac Arrest: 1g SIVP q10min Max 2g Beta/Ca Channel Blocker OD: 500mg in 50mL NS IV over 10min q10min Max 1g  
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Fentanyl - Sublimaze Synthetic Opiod/Narcotic   Pain Control: 1-3mcg/kg SIVP q3-5min RSI: 3-5mcg/kg SIVP (Max200mcg) + 50mcg q10min prn  
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Flumazenil - Anexate Benzo Antagonist   Benzo OD: 0.2mg + 0.3mg + 0.5mg IV q1min  
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Etomidate - Amidate General Anesthetic   RSI:0.1-0.3mg/kg IV  
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Albumin Volume Expander   25g IV prn Max 250g(48hrs) 2-3ml/min  
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Epi - Adrenalin (1:10,000) Sympathomimetic   Cardiac Arrest: 1mg RIVP q3-5min Anaphylaxis: 0.1mg SIVP q2min Max1mg  
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Epi - Adrenalin (1:1,000) Sympathomimetic   Anaphylaxis/COPD/Bronchospasm: 0.3-0.5mg IM q5min Max 0.9mg Stridor: 5mg Neb prn Max 10mg  
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Vitamin B1 - Thiamin Vitamin   DT's/ETOH Coma/Wernickes's 50-100mg IV/IM  
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Midazolam - Versed Benzodiazepine   Seizure: 5mg SIVP q5min Max 20mg Sedation: 0.1mg/kg Max5mg SIVP + 2.5mg q10min Combative: 2-5mg SIVP q5min Max 10mg  
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Nitroglycerine - Nitrostat Vasodilator / AntiAnginal   Chest Pain/CHF/Pulmonary Edema/HTN: 0.4mg SL q5min Max 3sprays  
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Oral Glucose Hyperglycemic Agent   Low BGL: 25g po prn  
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Epi - Adrenalin (Infusion) Sympathomimetic   Pulseless Arrest/Symptomatic Bradycarida with profound hypotension: 1mcg/min titrate up. ~2-10mcg/min.  
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Salbutamol - Ventolin Sympathomimetic Bronchodilator   Bronchospasm/COPD/Asthma: 2.5-5.0mg Neb q5min prn  
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Oxytocin - Pintocin Hormone   Post Partum Hemorrhage: 3-10units IM  
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Plavix - Clopidogrel Antiplatelet Agent   Unstable Angina/NSTEMI/STEMI/MI/Recent CVA: 300-600mg po + 75mg po qday  
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Morphine Sulfate Natural Opiod Narcotic   Moderate to Severe Pain: 2.5-5.0mg IV q5min Max 20mg  
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Sodium Bicarbonate-NaHCO3 Buffer/Alkalizing Agent   Prolonged Resuscitation: 1mEq/kg SIVP ~50mEq  
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Pantoprazole - Pantoloc Proton Pump Inhibitor   Ulcers/GERD: 40mg po  
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Pepcid - Famotidine Histamine H2 Antagonist   Ulcers/GERD: 20-40mg po  
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Naloxone - Narcan Opiod Antagonist   Opiod OD: 0.4-0.5mg IV/IM q2min Max2mg  
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Mannitol - Osmitrol Osmotic Diuretic   Cerebral Edema: 1.5-2g/kg IV  
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Acetaminophen - Tylenol AntiPyretic/Analgesic   Pain: 325-650mg po Febrile Kid: 20mg/kg po  
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Methylprednisolone - Solumedrol Glucocorticoid   Asthma/Bronchospasm/Anaphylaxis: 125-250mg IV/IM Spinal Cord Injury: 30mg/kg IV + 5.4mg/kg/hr for 23hours  
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Metoprolol - Lopressor Beta Blocker   AFib/AFlutter: 5mg IV q5min Max 15mg  
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Nitrous Oxide - Entonox Inhaled Analgesic   prn  
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Pancuronium - Pavulon Non Depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker   Intubation: .04-.1mg/kg q30-60min prn  
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Vecuronium - Norcuron Non Depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker   Intubation: .08-.1mg/kg IV  
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Rocuronium - Zemeron Non Depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker   Intubation: .06-1.2mg/kg IV + .04-.06mg/kg q10min prn  
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Succinylcholine - Anectine Depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker   Intubation: 1-1.5mg/kg IV  
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Propofol - Diprivan General Anesthetic   Sedation: 2-3.5mg/kg in 40mg intervals q10sec  
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Magnesium Sulfate Antidysrhythmic Class V / Electrolyte   Bronchospasm: 2g IV (50mL NS)(10min) Eclampsia: 1-4g IV (50mL NS)(20min) Torsades: 1-2g IV (50mL NS) (5min)  
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Vasopressin - Pitressin Hormone / Vasopressor   Vasodilatory Shock: 40Units IV  
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Phenytoin - Dilantin AntiConvulsant/Antidysrhythmic Class I   Seizure: 8-20mg/kg SIVP Dysrhythmia from Digitalis Toxicity: 100mg SIVP  
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Meperidine - Demerol Synthetic Opiod Analgesic   Pain: 25-50mg IV  
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Verapamil - Isoptin Antidysrhythmic Class IV   PSVT/Rapid AFib/AFlutter/Unstable Angina: 2.5-5.0mg SIVP over 2min + 5mg q15min Max 30mg  
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Procainamide - Pronestyl Antidysrhythmic Class IA   VTach/PSVT/AFib: 20-30mg/min Slow IV Infusion VFib/Pulseless VTach: 100mg SIVP q5min  
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Lidocaine Infusion Antidysrhythmic Class I   Maintenance Infusion Post Resuscitation: 2-4mg/min IV  
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