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Drug Name, Indications, Contra, Effects, Side Effects, How Supplied and Route

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show Unconcious diabetics; Altered level of consciousness; Seizures  
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*50% Dextrose: (D50) Contraindications Class: Carbohydrate   show
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show Increases blood sugar  
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*50% Dextrose: (D50) Side Effects Class: Carbohydrate   show
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show 25gm/50ml  
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*50% Dextrose: (D50) Dosage and Route Class: Carbohydrate   show
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*Glucagon: Indications Class: Hormone   show
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show Rare  
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show Causes breakdown of glycogen in glucose  
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show Rare  
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show 1 Unit (1 mg/ml to be mixed)  
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show 1 Unit (1ml) IM  
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*Nalaxone HCL: Indications Class: Narcotic Antagonist   show
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*Nalaxone HCL: Contraindications Class: Narcotic Antagonist   show
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show Reverses effects of narcotics  
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show Withdrawl syndrome  
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show 4mg/10ml  
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show 0.8 mg slow IV, IM, tirtated to respirations. Repeat dose 1.6 mg  
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*Thiamine/Vitamin: Description Class: Vitamin   show
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show Coma of unknown origin, chronic alcoholism with associated coma, and delirium tremors.  
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*Thiamine/Vitamin: Contraindications Class: Vitamin   show
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*Thiamine/Vitamin: Precations Class: Vitamin   show
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*Thiamine/Vitamin: Dosage and Route Class: Vitamin   show
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show Bradycardia with hypotension, asystole; organophosphate poisoning  
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*Atrophine Sulfate: Contraindications Class: Parasympatholytic   show
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show Increased heart rate  
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show Blurred vision, headache, dialted pupils, thirst, flushed skin, dysuria  
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*Atrophine Sulfate: How supplied Class: Parasympatholytic   show
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show Organophosphate poisoning: 2mg IV every 5-10 minutesBradycardia: 1 mg IVAsystole: 1 mg IV or 2 mg ET  
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*Diphenhydramine HCL (Benadryl): Indications Class: Antihistamine   show
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show Asthma, nursing mothers  
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*Diphenhydramine HCL (Benadryl): EffectsClass: Antihistamine   show
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show Hypotension, headache, tacycardia, and sedation  
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*Diphenhydramine HCL (Benadryl): How supplied Class: Antihistamine   show
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*Diphenhydramine HCL (Benadryl): Dosage and Route Class: Antihistamine   show
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show Used for severe anaphylaxis, and asthma/COPD  
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show None in anaphylaxis; premature infants; systemic fungal infections, pregnancy  
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show Anti-inflammatory, natural glucocorticoid  
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Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol): Side Effects Class: Steroid   show
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show 125 mg vial  
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Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol): Dosage and Route Class: Steroid   show
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show This drug will be given after carotid sinus massage on pt's under 50 yoa, or valsalva maneuver on pt's 50 and older  
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show Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)  
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show Arial fibrillation, atrail flutter or ventricular arrythmias including ventricular tachycardia, 2nd and 3rd degree heart blocks, or sick sinus syndrome  
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show Slows conduction through AV node  
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*Adenosine (Adenocard): Side Effects Class: Antidysrhythmic   show
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*Adenosine (Adenocard): How Supplied Class: Antidysrhythmic   show
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show 6 mg IV rapidly over 1-2 seconds. If no effect after 2 minutes, give 12 mg IV rapidly over 1-2 seconds. If patient is on Thepphyline, notify medical control as the may increase dose to 12, 12, 18  
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*AMIODARONE (Cordarone): Indications Class: Antidysrhythmic   show
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*AMIODARONE (Cordarone): Contraindications Class: Antidysrhythmic   show
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show Antiarrythmic, several different effecfts, primarily beta-blockade acutely  
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show Hypotension, bradycardia, increased heart block  
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show (3) 150 mg vials  
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show Cariac arrest situations- 300 mg IV pushUnstabel arrythmias, 150 mg IV over 10 minutes as an infusion, may be repeated once if needed for recurrent arrythmia  
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show Chest pain of suspected cardiac origin  
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show Trauma, bleeding, on blood thinners  
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*ASPIRIN: Effects Class: Analgesic   show
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*ASPIRIN: Side Effects Class: Analgesic   show
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*ASPIRIN: How Supplied Class: Analgesic   show
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show 4- 81 mg tabs chewed after first Nitroglycerin  
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show Bradycardia with hypotension, asystole, organophosphate poisoning  
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show Glaucoma; use caution in AMI  
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show Increased heart rate  
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show Blurred vision, headache, dialated pupils, thirst, flushed skin, dysuria,  
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*ATROPHINE SULFATE: How Supplied Class: Parasympatholytic   show
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*ATROPHINE SULFATE: Dosage and Route Class: Parasympatholytic   show
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*CALCIUM CHLORIDE 10%: Indications Class: Electolyte   show
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show VF, digitalis toxicity, hypercalcemia  
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*CALCIUM CHLORIDE 10%: Effects Class: Electolyte   show
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*CALCIUM CHLORIDE 10%: Side Effects Class: Electolyte   show
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show 1 gm/10 ml  
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show 20 mg/kg slow IV  
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DILTIAZEM (Cardizem): Description(Calcium Channel Blocker) Class: Calcium Channel Blocker   show
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DILTIAZEM (Cardizem): Indication Class: Calcium Channel Blocker   show
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show Hypersensitivity, sick sinus syndrome, 2nd and 3rd degree heart block, systoloc BP <100, Diastolic BP <60, wide complex tachycardia and WPW  
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DILTIAZEM (Cardizem): Precautions Class: Calcium Channel Blocker   show
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DILTIAZEM (Cardizem): How Supplied Class: Calcium Channel Blocker   show
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show 0.25 mg/kg IV over 2 min, may repeat as needed with 0.35 mg/kg followed by a drip of 5 to 10 mg/hr not to exceed 15 mg/hr over 24 hrs  
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show Dobutamine is a synthetic catecholamine and beta agent that increases cardiac contraction without appreciably increasing rate  
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DOBUTAMINE (Dobutrex): Indication Class: Sympathomimetic   show
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show Hypersensitivity to Sympathomemetic amines, ventricular tachycardia and hypovolemia without fluid resuscitation  
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show Atrial Fibrilattion or pre-existing hypertension  
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DOBUTAMINE (Dobutrex): How Supplied Class: Sympathomimetic   show
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show 2 to 20 mcg/kg/min IV  
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*DOPAMINE (Inotropin): Indication(to raise blood pressure) Class: Sympathomimetic   show
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show Usually only after volume deficit is corrected in cardiogenic and septic shock  
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show Increases heart rate and force; increases urine output  
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show Ventricular tachyarrhythmias, hypertension  
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*DOPAMINE (Inotropin): How Supplied(to raise blood pressure) Class: Sympathomimetic   show
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show Drip only: 200 mg in 250 ml D5WLow- 2-5 mcg/kgMed- 5-10 mcg/kgHigh- 15+ mcg/kg  
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show Anaphylaxis, asthma that is unresponsive to albuterol; severe asthma  
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show None in anaphylaxis. Do not give; if over age 50 years with cardiac history; if pulse is >140/min in adult or 180/min in child; if hypertensive  
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*EPINEPHRINE (Adrenaline) 1:1000: Effects Class: Sympathomimetic   show
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show Palpatations, hypertention, and dysrrhythmias  
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show 1mg/ml  
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*EPINEPHRINE (Adrenaline) 1:1000: Dosage and Route Class: Sympathomimetic   show
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*EPINEPHRINE (Adrenaline) 1:10,000:Indications Class: Sympathomimetic   show
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show None in CPR  
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*EPINEPHRINE (Adrenaline) 1:10,000: Effects Class: Sympathomimetic   show
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*EPINEPHRINE (Adrenaline) 1:10,000: Side Effects Class: Sympathomimetic   show
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*EPINEPHRINE (Adrenaline) 1:10,000: How Supplied Class: Sympathomimetic   show
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*EPINEPHRINE (Adrenaline) 1:10,000: Dosage and Route Class: Sympathomimetic   show
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*FUROSMIDE (Lasix): Indications Class: Loop Diuretic   show
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*FUROSMIDE (Lasix): Contraindications Class: Loop Diuretic   show
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*FUROSMIDE (Lasix): Effects Class: Loop Diuretic   show
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*FUROSMIDE (Lasix): Side Effects Class: Loop Diuretic   show
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*FUROSMIDE (Lasix): How Supplied Class: Loop Diuretic   show
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show 40 mg IV over 2-3 min. May consider higher dose for patients already on diuretics  
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*LIDOCAINE (Xylocaine): Description(Anitarrythmic) Class: Antidysrhythmic   show
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*LIDOCAINE (Xylocaine): Indications Class: Antidysrhythmic   show
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*LIDOCAINE (Xylocaine): Contraindications Class: Antidysrhythmic   show
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*LIDOCAINE (Xylocaine): Precautions Class: Antidysrhythmic   show
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*LIDOCAINE (Xylocaine): Dosage and Route Class: Antidysrhythmic   show
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*MAGNESIUM SULFATE: Indications Class: Electrolyte   show
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show None  
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*MAGNESIUM SULFATE: Effects Class: Electrolyte   show
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show Flushing, Nausea  
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*MAGNESIUM SULFATE: How Supplied Class: Electrolyte   show
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*MAGNESIUM SULFATE: Dosage and Route Class: Electrolyte   show
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METAPROLOL (Lopressor): Indications Class: Beta Blocker   show
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show Shock, 2nd or 3rd degree AV heart block, sinus bradycardia, CHF, bronchial asthma  
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METAPROLOL (Lopressor): Effects Class: Beta Blocker   show
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show Hypotension, dysrhythmias, CHF, N/V, CNS changes  
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METAPROLOL (Lopressor): How Supplied Class: Beta Blocker   show
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show 5 mg IV once over 2 min, may repeat per medical control  
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NIFEDIPINE (Procardia): Indication Class: Calcium Channel Blocker   show
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show Hypersensitivity to drug, Hypotension  
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show Calcium channel blocker  
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NIFEDIPINE (Procardia): Side Effects Class: Calcium Channel Blocker   show
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NIFEDIPINE (Procardia): How Supplied Class: Calcium Channel Blocker   show
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NIFEDIPINE (Procardia): Dosage and Route Class: Calcium Channel Blocker   show
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MORPHINE SULFATE: Indications Class: Narcotic Analgesic   show
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show Hypotension; head injury; undiagnosed abdominal pain  
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show CNS depressant; vasodialator; decreases venous return to heart; decreases pain  
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MORPHINE SULFATE: Side Effects Class: Narcotic Analgesic   show
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show 10 mg/1 ml  
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show IV: 2-5 mg slow IV push every 5-10 min tirated to effect (max 15 mg). IM 5-10 mg  
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*NITROGLYCERINE: Indications Class: Antiaginal   show
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*NITROGLYCERINE: Contraindications Class: Antiaginal   show
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show Vasodialation  
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*NITROGLYCERINE: Side Effects Class: Antiaginal   show
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show 0.4 mg (tablet), 1/150th grain  
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show 1 tablet SL every 5 min  
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show Procainamide prolongs ventricular repolarization, slows conduction, and decreses myocardial excitability  
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PROCAINAMIDE (Pronestyl): Indications Class: Antiarrythmic   show
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show Hypersinsitivity to procainamide or procaine, myasthenia gravis, and 2nd or 3rd dgreee heart block  
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show Hypotension, cariac enlargement, CHF, AMI, Ventricular dysrhythmias for digitalis, hepatic or renal impairment, electrolyte imbalance, or bronchial asthma  
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show 20- 30 mg/min IV drip up to 17 mg/kg to effect, then 1-4 mg per min  
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VERAPAMIL (Isoptin, Calan): Description Class: Calcium Channel Blocker   show
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show PSVT refractory to adenosine, atrial flutter, and atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response  
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VERAPAMIL (Isoptin, Calan): Contraindications Class: Calcium Channel Blocker   show
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show Hepatic and renal impairment, MI with coronary artery occlusion, or myocardial stenosis  
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VERAPAMIL (Isoptin, Calan): Dosage and Route Class: Calcium Channel Blocker   show
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show used in ventricular fibrillation cardiac arrest situations  
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show None in cardiac arrest  
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show Stimulates smooth muscle resulting in vasoconstriction  
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VASOPRESSIN (Pitressin): Side Effects Class: Hormone, Vasopressor   show
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show 20 unit vials  
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show 40 u IV- adult only  
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*DIAZEPAM (Valium): Indications Class: Sedative   show
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show Pregnancy  
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*DIAZEPAM (Valium): Effects Class: Sedative   show
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show Hypotension, stupor, respiratory and or cardiac arrest  
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show 10 mg/2 ml  
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*DIAZEPAM (Valium): Dosage and Route Class: Sedative   show
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*ETOMIDATE (Amidate): Description Class: Hypnotic   show
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*ETOMIDATE (Amidate): Indications Class: Hypnotic   show
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*ETOMIDATE (Amidate): Contraindications Class: Hypnotic   show
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show Marked hypotension, severe asthma, or severe cardiovascular disease  
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show 0.1 to 0.3 mg/kg IV over 15 to 30 seconds  
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*FENTANYL (Sublimaze): Description Class: Narcotic Analgesic   show
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*FENTANYL (Sublimaze): Indications Class: Narcotic Analgesic   show
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show MAO inhibitors within 14 days, myasthenia gravis  
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*FENTANYL (Sublimaze): Precautions Class: Narcotic Analgesic   show
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*FENTANYL (Sublimaze): Dosage and Route Class: Narcotic Analgesic   show
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show Lorazepam is the most potent benzodiazepine available. It has strong anti-anxiety, sedative, hypnotic, and skeletal muscle relaxant properties, and a relatively short half life  
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show Sedation for carioversion and status epileptics  
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show Sensitivity to Benzodiazapines  
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*LORAZEPAM (Ativan): Precautions Class: Sedative   show
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*LORAZEPAM (Ativan): Dosage and Route Class: Sedative   show
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*MIDAZOLAM (Versed): Indications Class: Sedative   show
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*MIDAZOLAM (Versed): Contraindications Class: Sedative   show
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show CNS depressant, anticonvulsant and amnesic  
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show Respiratory depression, hypotension, decreased HR  
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show 5 mg/ml  
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*MIDAZOLAM (Versed): Dosage and Route Class: Sedative   show
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show Motion sickness, rhinitis, allergy symptoms, sedation, nausea  
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show Accute asthma attack, lower respiratory tract disease  
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PROMETHAZINE (Phenergan): Effects Class: Antiemetic   show
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PROMETHAZINE (Phenergan): Side Effects Class: Antiemetic   show
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show Vial/ampules 25 mg/1 cc  
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show Adult: 12.5 to 25 mg IV, 25 IM(must be diluted for IV administration)  
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*ALBUTEROL (Proventil): Indications Class: Sympathomimetic Bronchodialator   show
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show Tachydysrythmias  
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*ALBUTEROL (Proventil): Effects Class: Sympathomimetic Bronchodialator   show
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show Tachycardia, anxiety, N/V, tremors  
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*ALBUTEROL (Proventil): How Supplied Class: Sympathomimetic Bronchodialator   show
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show 1 unit dose of 2.5 mg/3 ml through hand held nebulizer with oxygen flow at 4-6 liters; may repeat if necessary. A modified nebulizer may be used with a BVM or a simple face mask  
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IPRATROPIUM (Atrovent): Indications Class: Parasympatholytic Bronchodialator   show
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IPRATROPIUM (Atrovent): Contraindications Class: Parasympatholytic Bronchodialator   show
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IPRATROPIUM (Atrovent): Effects Class: Parasympatholytic Bronchodialator   show
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show Tachycardia, myocardial ischemia  
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IPRATROPIUM (Atrovent): How Supplied Class: Parasympatholytic Bronchodialator   show
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IPRATROPIUM (Atrovent): Dosage and Route Class: Parasympatholytic Bronchodialator   show
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show Used for severe anaphylaxis and Asthma-COPD  
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show None in anaphylaxis; premature infants; systemic fungal infections; pregnancy  
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METHYLPREDNISOLONE (Solu-medrol): Effects Class: Steroid   show
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show CHF, HTN, Seizures, N/V, Dysryhthmias  
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METHYLPREDNISOLONE (Solu-medrol): How SuppliedClass: Steroid   show
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show 125 mg IV  
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*TERBUTALINE (Brethine, Bricanyl): Description Class: Sympathetic Agonist   show
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*TERBUTALINE (Brethine, Bricanyl): Indications(Sympathetic Agonist)   show
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show Hypersensitivity to the drug  
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*TERBUTALINE (Brethine, Bricanyl): Precautions(Sympathetic Agonist)   show
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*TERBUTALINE (Brethine, Bricanyl): Dosage and Route(Sympathetic Agonist)   show
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show Is a xanthine bronchodialator that is sometimes efective in cases when sympathomimetics have not been effect  
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show Asthma, CFH, Bronchospam with COPD, Pulmonary edemaCardiac Use: Overdose of Adenosine  
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show Hypersensitivity to drug, uncontrolled cardiac dysrhythmias  
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show Patients with cardiovascular history or hypertension. hypotension may occur with rapid administration  
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show Tachycardia, dysrhythmias, palpatations, tremors, N/V, seizures  
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AMINOPHYLLINE: Dosage and Route Class: Methylxanthine Bronchodialator   show
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show Cardiac arrest only after prolonged anoxia, tricyclic anti-depressant overdose, known acidosis  
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show Not to be given as an initial drug therapy  
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show Increases pH  
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show Metablolic alkalosis, increased sodium  
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*SODIUM BICORBONATE 8.4%: How Supplied Class: Electrolyte   show
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show 1 mEq/kg IV followed by 1/2 the initial dose every 10 minutes  
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*SUCCINYCHOLINE (Anectine): Description Class: Depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker   show
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*SUCCINYCHOLINE (Anectine): Indications Class: Depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker   show
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*SUCCINYCHOLINE (Anectine): Contraindications Class: Depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker   show
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show Sever burn or crush injury; electrolyte imbalances; hepatic, renal, cardiac, or pulmonary impairment; fractures, spinal cord injury; dehydration; severe anemia; porphyria  
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show 1 to 1.5 mg/kg IV/IM  
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