Object 1
COMMONLY
ASKED
EMERGENCY
DRUGSEmergency
DrugI n i t i a l
Dose
Indications
Adenosine 6
mgAtropine sulfate
0.5 – 1 mg.q 3-
5minBradycardiaEp
inephrine 1 mg.q 3-
5 min Cardiac
arrestL a s i x
0.5-1 mg/kg
Pulmonary
e d e m a Lidocaine
1-1.5 mg/kg
Ventricular
fibrillation,
Ventriculartachyca
rdiaMagnesiumsulf
ate1-2 g
Ventricular
tachycardia r/t
hypomagnesemi
aMorphine
Sulfate 1-3 mg
Chest pain,
pulmonary
edemaNarcan
0.02-2mg
Narcotic –
respiratory
depressionNitrogl
ycerine 0.4 mg
SL Chest pain,
pulmonary
edemaVasopressin
40 units Cardiac
arrest
ANTIDOTESAgent
s Antidotes
Acetaminophen
Acetylcysteine
(Mucomyst)Antich
olinesterase
Atropine
So4Anticholinergic
s
PhysostigmineBenz
odiazepines
FlumazenilCoumad
ine Vitamin
K Cyanide Sodium
nitrateDigoxin
Digoxin immune fab
(Digibind)Dopamin
e
PhentolamineHepar
in Protamine
sulfateIron
DeferoxamineLead
Dimercaprol,
edetate disodium
and
succimerMagnesiu
mSulfateCalcium
gluconateNarcotics
Naloxone
Drug Name
Endings:
What they can
suggest you!!!
Endings class
*cain Local
a n e s t h e t i c s *cil
lin
Antibiotics* d i n e
Antiulcer
agent*done
Opiod
analgesics*id
e Oral
hypoglycemic
s *lam/* p a m
Antianxiety
*micin/* m y c i n
A n t i b i o t i c s *m
ine/* z i d e
Diuretics*ol
ol Beta
blockers*pril
ACE
inhibitors
*sone
Steroids
FREQUENTLY ASKED
MEDICATIONSDrugs
Trade
/(generics)Classification
Desired Effects Best Time
to beTakenOther
Considerations1
Aminophylline
(theophylline)Bronchodil
ator To case breathing
AM / empty stomach
•
No smoking
•
No caffeine
•
Check heart rate
2 Amphogel
(aluminum
hydroxide)Antacid
phosphate levelBetween
meals andHSGive with
glass of waterReport
melena
3 Antabuse
(disulfiram)Antialcoholic
agentAvoidance
of alcoholAfter 12
hrs.stoppage
fromalcoholNo alcohol in
any means
4 Aspirin
(ASA) Anti-
inflammatoryAnti-
pyreticAnalgesic
temperature
pain andinflammationFull
stomachCheck for
bleedingtendencies
•
Syrup of inpecae in case
of overdose
5 Atropine SO4
Anticholinergicand
Vagolytic
heart rate
anddecreasesecretion s30
PCObserve facial
flushingAvoid hot
environment
6 Bacterium
(cotrimoxazole)Antibiotic
(-) infection PCReddish
urineRashes
•
Assess for signs
of nephrotoxicity
7 Benadryl
(diphenhydraminehcl)Ant
ihistamineAnti – EPS(-)
allergy(-)
movementsyndromeBest
taken with foodAvoid
alcohol
8 Celestone
(betamethazone)Steroids
respiratorydistress
innewbornBest taken with
foodMonitor weight
9 Cytoxan
(cyclophosphamide)Antin
eoplastic
size of tumorAMIncrease
fluidsMonitor CBC
10Diabinase
(chlorpropaminde)Antidia
beticagentNormal
glucoserangeAMMonitor
for hypoglycemia
11Diamox
(acetazolamide)Antiglauc
omaantidiuretics
urine output
vertigoAM with
mealsPhotosensitivity
1 Digoxin
(lanoxin) Cardiac
glycoside Normal heart
rate AMAssess pulse rate
Object 2
2
Monitor serum K
13Dilantin
(phenytoin) Anti-
convulsant (-) seizure
Best taken with
foodTaper dosage
14Diuril
(chlorothiazide) Diuretics
urine outputBest taken
with food
•
Report weakness in
theextremities
•
Increase K in the diet
15Epinephrine
Bronchodilator
heart rateAM
•
Don’t operate
machineriesand drive
automobile
•
Assess for increase pulse
16Flagyl
(metronidazole)Antihelmi
ntic (-) helminth Best
taken with foodAvoid
alcoholNot to give with
antabuseTetratogenic
17Haldol
(haloperidol)
Antipsychotic
(+) symptomsof
psychosisACAssess
BPPhotosensitivity
18Kayexalate
Promoteexcretions of K
serum K May
cause
c o n s t i p a t i o n Mo
nitor serum potassium
19Lasix
(furosemide) Diuretic
urine outputAM
•
Increase intake of food
richin K
20Lithane
(LiCO3) Antimanic
hyperactivityPCMonitor
lithium toxicityDecrease
activity
21Lovenox
(mevacor)
Antithrombotic (-)
thrombosisSoft bristle
toothbrushNo razorKeep
protamine SO4
22Magnesium SO4
Anticonvulsant (-)
convulsionAssess DTR
and PRAntidote is
Calcium gluconate
23Mastinon
(pyridostigmine)Cholines
teraseinhibitor
muscle
strengthPCMonitor for
muscle weaknessAntidote
is atropine SO4
24Mathergine
(methylergonovinemaleat
e)Oxytocic for
postpartum atonyFirmly
contracteduterusMonitor
BPReport dyspnea
25Monoamine
oxidaseinhibitor
Antidepressant Improved
sleepingpatternPCNo
tyramine rich foodAssess
for hypertensive
crisisMonitor BP
2 Nitroglycerin
Antiangina (-) chest pain
Best taken beforeTaken
SL; don’t chew
6
any
strenuousactivityKeep
tablets in darkcontainer
27Pancrease
(pancreatin)Pancreaticenz
yme(-) fat in the stool
Between meal andsnacks
•
Preparation is
entericcoated, don’t show
•
Observe for diarrhea
28Phenergan
(promethazinehyrochlorid
e)Antihistamine (-)
allergy Empty
stomachAntidote is
epinephrine
29Reserpine
(serpasil)
Antihypertensive
BPBest taken
withmealsNo sudden
change of
positionMonitor BP and
PR
30Ritalin
(methylphenidate)Stimula
nt
hyperactivityAM / PC
•
Monitor growth
anddevelopment
31Robaxin
(methocarbamol)Skeletal
musclerelaxant(-) muscle
spasm AMNo
alcoholAntidote :
Epinephrine
32Synthroid
(levothyroxinesodium)Th
yroid
hormonesupplementNorm
al T4 level AMMonitor
BP and PR
33Tagamet
(cimetidine)Antiacidity
(-) heartburn Best taken
with foodAvoid smoking
34Thorazine
(chlorpromazine
hcl)Antipsychotic (-)
positive signs
of psychosisPCPhotosensi
tivityMonitor BP
35Valium
(diazepam) Antianxiety
(-) anxiety ACNo
alcohol, caffeine
36Xylocaine
(lidocaine) Antiarrythmic
Normal heart rate
•
Monitor for toxicity –
convulsion
•
S / E : tinnitus
37Zyloprim
(allopurinol)Antigout
uric acidBest taken with
food
•
Increase fluid
intake,restrict vit. C
Object 3
