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Drug Dose and Route for EMS Drugs

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Activated Charcoal-Actidose, Class- Absorbant   25-50 grams or .5-1 gm/kg  
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Albuterol-Proventil/Ventolin, Class- Sympathomimetic Bronchodilator   Two inhalations (90 mcg) via MDI or 2.5 mg in 3ml NS via nebulizer, repeat as needed every 10 min. Pedi: .15 mg/kg in 3ml ns via nebulizer, repeat as needed.  
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Atorphine Sulphate-Aptrophine, Class- Parasympatholytic   Alive- .5 mg IV push, Dead, Asystole- 1 mg IV push,Slow PEA- 1 mg IV push  
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Amiodarone-Cordarone, Class- Antidysrythmic   Dead (VFIB, PVT) 300 mg IV push, Alive (VFIB, PVT) 150 mg IV push  
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Aspirin, Class- Analgesic   81 mg, 324 mg total  
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Calcium Chloride 10%-Calcium Chloride, Class- Electrolyte   2-4 mg/kg IV push  
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Ipratromim Bromide-Atrovent, Class- Parasympatholytic Bronchodilator   .5 mg same as albuterol  
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Epinephrine 1:1,000-Adrenaline/Epinephrine/EPI Class- Sympathomimetic   .3-.5 mg SQ  
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Epinephrine 1:10,000-Adrenaline/Epinephrine/EPI Class- Sympathomimetic   1 mg IV push every 3-5 minutes, .3-.5 mg IV push for hives, difficulty breathing, <BP  
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Diazepam-Valuim, Class-Sedative; Hyptnotic; anticonvulsant; benzodiazapine; antianxiety   Muscle relaxer- 2-10 mg IV push slow, Stop Seizures- 2 mg per dose  
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Dextrose 50%-D50W, Class- Carbohydrate   25-50 gm IV push  
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Diphenhydramine-Benadryl, Class- Antihistamine   25-50 mg IV/IM  
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Dopamine-Intropin, Class- Sympathomimetic   2-20 mcg/kg/min, (IV piggy back only)  
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Furosemide-Lasix, Class- Loop Diuretic   40-120 mg slow IV, Pedi: .5-1 mg/kg IV push  
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Glucogon-Glucogen, Class- Hormone   1 mg IM  
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Lidocaine-Xylocaine, Class- Antidysrhythmic   Dead (VFIB, PVT) 1-1.5 mg/kg IV push, Alive .5-1 mg/kg IV push  
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Magnesium Sulfate-Magnesium, Class- Electrolyte   Eclampsia- 2 gm IV or 2 gm IM, VFIB- 2 gm IV push  
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Morphine Sulfate-Morphine, Class- Narcotic Analgesic   2-10 mg slow IV push  
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Naloxone-Narcan, Class- Narcotic Antagonist   .4-2 mg IV or IM or ETT, repeat every 3-5 min for desired effect  
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Nitroglycerine-Nitrostat/Nitrospray, Class- Nitrate   .4 mg Sublingual  
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Nitrous Oxide-Nitronox, Class- General Anesthetic   50% gas and 50% nitrous Oxide mixed  
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Nor-Epinephrine Bitartrate-Levophed, Class- Sympathomimetic   .5-12 mcg/min (piggy back only)  
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Ondansterone-Zofran, Class- Antiemetic   2-4 mg IV push  
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Promethazine-Phenergan, Class- Antiemetic   6.5, 12.5, 25 mg, IV port farthest from site, wide open, rectal, IM, pill  
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Sodium Bi-carbonate, Class- Electorlyte   1 mcg/kg IV push only  
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Terbutaline-Brethine, Class- Bronchodilator   .25 mg SQ repeated in 15 min  
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Thiamine-Vitamin B1, Class- Vitamin   Adult- 50-100 mg IV/IM, Pedi- 10-25 mg IV/IM  
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Methylprednisolone-Solu-Medrol, Corticosteroid, Anti-inflammatory   Asthma/COPD/Anaphylaxis: 125-250 mg IV/IM. Pedi: 1-2 mg/kg IV/IM.  
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Adenosine-Adenocard, Class- Antidysrhythmic   6mg rapidly IV, then with saline. If ineffective, 12mg in 1 to 2 min, may be repeated.  
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Digoxin-Lanoxin, Class- Cardiac Glycoside   Adult Dose: 0.25-0.5 mg slow IV. Pediatric Dose: 10-50 mcg/kg IV.  
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Diltiazem-Cardizem, Class- Calcium Channel Blocker   Adult Dose: 0.25 mg/kg IV bolus over 2 min; if inadequate response, may repeat in 15 min with 0.35 mg/kg, followed by a continuous infusion of 5-10 mg/hr (max dose: 15 mg/kg for 24 hr).  
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Midazolam-Versed, Class- Sedative   Adult Dose: 1.0-2.5 mg slow IV (usual dose is 5 mg), Pediatric Dose: 0.05-0.20 mg/kg IV, 0.10-0.15 mg/kg IM, 3 mg intranasal.  
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Succinylcholine-Anectine, Class- Depolarizing Nueromuscular Blocker   To facilitate endotracheal intubation; Adult Dose: 1.0-1.5 mg/kg IV/IM, Pediatric Dose: 1.0-2.0 mg/kg IV/IM Onset is .5-1 min IV and 2-3 min IM, duration is 2-3 min IV and 10-30 min IM.  
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Vasopressin-Pitressin, Class- Hormone-Vasopressor   Adult Dose: 40 Units IV (single dose only), Vaso pressin used to control esophegeal varicies dose by IV infusion 0.2-0.4 U/min  
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Etomidate-Amidate, Class- Hypnotic   Adult Dose: 0.1-0.3 mg/kg IV over 15-30 sec. Pediatric Dose: Over 10 yrs, same as adult.  
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Lorazepam-Ativan, Class- Sedative   Most potent of available benzodiazepines. Sedation for cardioversion: 2-4 mg IM, 0.5-2 mg IV. To manage status epilepticus Adult Dose: 2 mg slow IVCan be given rectally if IV cannot be placed.  
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Oxytocin-Pitosin, Class- Hormone   To control postpartum Hemorrahge, Adult dose: 3-10 U IM following delivery of placenta  
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Fentanyl-Sublimaze, Class- Narcotic Analgesic   25-100 mcg slow IV (over 2-3 min)  
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Haliperidol-Haldol, Class- Antipsychotic   2-5 mg IM  
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Labetalol-Normodyne, Class- Beta Blocker   20 mg slow IV with 40-80 mg every 10 minutes as needed up to 300 mg total  
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Vecuronium-Norcuron, Class- Nondepolarizing Skelatal Muscle Relaxant   0.08-0.10 mg/kg IV  
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Verapemil-Isopstin, Class- Calcuim Channel Blocker   2.5-5.0 mg slow IV, may repeat at double dose in 15-30 min as needed  
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Flumazenil-Romazicon, Class- Benzodiazepine Antagonist   0.2 mg IV over 30 seconds, may be repeated up to 1 mg  
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