EMT Medications Flashcards
What is the trade name for activated charcoal?
Actidose with Sorbitol
What is the action of activated charcoal?
Adsorbs toxic substances in the digestive tract
What are the indications of activated charcoal?
Most oral poisonings, overdose
What are the contraindications for activated charcoal?
Decreased level of consciousness; overdose of corrosives, caustics, acidic, alkali, or petroleum substances
What is the route for activated charcoal?
Oral
What are the side effects for activated charcoal?
Nausea, vomiting, constipation, black stool
What is the adult dose of activated charcoal?
1-2 g/kg
What is the trade name for aspirin?
Bayer
What are the actions of aspirin?
Anti inflammatory agent, anti fever agent, prevents platelets from clumping thereby decreasing formation of new clots
What are the indications of aspirin?
Relief of mild pain, headache, muscle aches, chest pain when considering myocardial infarction
What are the contraindications for aspirin?
Hypersensitivity, recent bleeding
What is the route for aspirin?
Oral
What are the side effects of aspirin?
Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, bleeding, allergic reactions
What is the dose for aspirin?
160-325 mg
What is the trade name for epinephrine?
EpiPen
What is the action of epinephrine?
Stimulates the nervous system causing bronchodilation; increases heart rate and blood pressure
What is the indication for epinephrine?
Severe allergic reaction
What are the contraindications for epinephrine?
Myocardial infarction, hypothermia, hypertension
What is the route of epinephrine?
Intramuscular
What are the side effects of epinephrine?
Hypertension, tachycardia, anxiety, restlessness
What is the dose of epinephrine?
1 auto injector
What is the trade name for nitroglycerin?
Nitrostat
What is the action of nitroglycerin?
Non-steroidal anti inflammatory drug that reduces inflammation and fever, analgesic
What are the indications for nitroglycerin?
Chest pain due to myocardial infarction or angina
What are the contraindications for nitroglycerin?
Hypotension, head injury, having taken sildenafil (Viagra) or another treatment for erectile dysfunction within the past 24 hours
What is the route of nitroglycerin?
Sublingual, intranasal, transdermal