Drug Dosages Flashcards

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Adenosine
(Adenocard)
Antiarrhythmic, endogenous nucleoside

A

6mg

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ACETYLSALICYLIC Acid
(Bufferin, Anacin, APC)
Analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory

A

160-325 mg

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Verapamil
(Isoptin, Calan, Verelan)
Calcium channel blocker

A

2.5-5.0 mg

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Morphine

Narcotic agonist

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1-3 mg

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Dexamethasone
(Decadron)
Synthetic adrenocorticoid/glucocorticoid, anti-inflammatory

A

8-24 mg

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Famotidine

GI-Anti Ulcer

A

20 mg

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Fentanyl

Narcotic agonist/analgesic

A

25-50 mg

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Nalmefene
(Revex)
Narcotic antagonist

A

0.5 mg

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Oxytocin
(Pitocin, Syntocin)
Pituitary hormone, uterine stimulant

A

10-20 USP units

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Phenylephrine
(Neo-synephrine nasal spray)
Topical vasoconstrictor

A

2-4 sprays

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Racemic epinephrine

Sympathomimetic

A

0.5 mL

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Ranitidine

GI-Anti Ulcer

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50mg

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Sodium bicarbonate

Buffer

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50-100 mEq

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Succinylcholine

Ultra-short-acting depolarizing-type skeletal muscle relaxant

A

1.5 mg/kg

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Thiamine
(Betalin)
Vitamin

A

100mg

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Vasopressin 
Pituitary hormone (antidiuretic)
A

40 U

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Lidocaine
(Xylocaine)
Antiarrhythmic, local anesthetic

A

1.0-1.5 mg/kg

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Lorazepam

Anxiolyic, benzodiazepine

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2mg/min

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Magnesium sulfate-VF/Pulseless VT

Electrolyte, tocolytic

A

1-2 Gm

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Methylprednisolone
(Solu-Medrol)
Corticosteroid, glucocorticoid, steroid, anti-inflammatory

A

125 mg

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Naloxone
(Narcan)
Narcotic antagonist

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2 mg

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Nitrous oxide
(Nitronox)
Analgesic, inhalation

A

Self administered and self regulated by patient

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Ondansetron

Antiemetic agent

A

4-8 mg

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Nitroglycerin
(Nitrostat)
Vasodilator, organic nitrate, antianginal

A

0.4 mg

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Midazolam

CNS depressant, benzodiazepine

A

2-5 mg

25
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Amiodarone

A

300 mg

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Bumetanide

A

0.5-1 mg

27
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Calcium chloride

A

5-10 mL

28
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Activated charcoal

A

30-60 Gm

29
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Diazepam

A

2 mg

30
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Albuterol

A

2.5 mg

31
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Dextrose 50 %

A

12.5-50 Gm

32
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Diphenhydramine

A

25-50 mg

33
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Furosemide

A

20-40 mg

34
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Etomidate

A

0.3 mg/kg

35
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Glucagon

A

1 mg

36
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Ipratropium bromide

A

500 mcg

37
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Diltiazem

A

0.25 mg/kg (usually 20 mg)

38
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Magnesium sulfate-Torsades De Pointes

A

1-2 Gm

39
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Atropine-Organophosphate poisoning

A

1-5 mg

40
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Dopamine

A

1-20 mcg/kg/minute

41
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Epinephrine autoinjector

A

0.3 mg

42
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Atropine- bradycardia

A

0.5 mg

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Epinephrine-anaphylaxis

A

0.3-0.5 mg

44
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Epinephrine-Pulseless arrest

A

1 mg

45
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Albuterol

A

Half of 0.083% premixed solution

46
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Epinephrine-Pulseless arrest

A

0.01 mg/kg

47
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Dextrose 10% solution

A

0.5-1 Gm/kg

48
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Diazepam

A

0.2-0.3 mg/kg

49
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Midazolam

A

0.05-0.1 mg/kg