Boot Camp Drugs Flashcards
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Midazolam MOA
GABA agonist
Midazolam’s other name
Versed
Midazolam dosing
1-4 mg
Midazolam onset and duration
3 min
1 hour
Midazolam advantages (2)
1) Rapid onset
2) Minimal respiratory depression when used alone
Midazolam disadvantages (2)
1) Respiratory depression with opioids
2) Delirium in Elderly
Famotidine other name
Pepcid
Famotidine dose to be given
20 mg IV
Bacitra dose
30 cc PO
Bacitra and famotidine MOA
Antacid: H2 receptor antagonist
Advantages of Bacitra (2)
1) Rapid onset
2) Less damaging to lung than other antacids
Advantages of Famotidine (pepcid) (1)
Reduces gastric acid production
Disadvantages of Bicitra (2)
1) Increases gastric volume.
2) Bad taste
Disadvantages of Famotidine (2)
1) Only affects Ph of gastric secretions
2) Does not neutralize what is already there
Glycopyrolate MOA
anticholinergic
Atropine MOA
anticholinergic
Difference between Glycopyrolate and Atropine
Glycopyrolate: does not cross BBB
Atropine: crosses BBB
Neostigmine MOA
Cholinesterase inhibitor
Physiostigmine MOA
Cholinesterase inhibitor
What is the major difference between Neostigmine and physiostigmine
Neostigmine: does not cross BBB
Physiostigmine: Crosses BBB
How is Cisatricurium cleared from the body
80% hoffman elemination: Plasma dependent. The rest is hepatically cleared.
Onset of action Fentanyl
30 seconds
Duration of action Fentanyl
45 minutes
Common side effects Fentanyl (4)
1) Respiratory depression
2) Itching
3) N/V
4) Muscle rigidity