Med Pharm 1 Flashcards
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Contraindication for Epi
Hypovolemic Shock
Duration of Epi
5-10 min
Peds dose Epi
0.01 mg/kg MAX 0.3 mg
Onset for epi
1-2 iv
5-10 im
Diphenhydramine drug class
Antihistamine(H1 blocker)
MOA benadryl
Blocks H1 histamine receptors in the respiratory tract, blood vessels and GI smooth muscle
CINC Benadryl
Hypersensitivity
MAO inhibitors
Newborns/ nursing mothers
Glaucoma
Peds benadryl dose
1 mg/kg MAX 300 mg/day
Side effects benadryl
Drowsiness
Palpitations
Hypotension
Dry mouth/ throat
Onset Benadryl
15-30, peak 1-3 hrs
Duration benadryl
3-12 hrs
Max daily dose of benadryl
400mg/day
Methylprednisolone class
Corticosteroid, Gluccorticoid
MOA Methylprednisolone
Suppress inflammation. Potentiates vascular smooth muscle relaxation by beta-adrenergic agonists
Indications of Methylprednisolone
Anaphylaxis
Acute spinal cord injurt
Adrenal insufficiency
CIDC Methylprednisolone
GI bleed, diabetes, severe infection
Solumedrol dose
40-125 mg
Peds solumedrol dose
1-2 mg/kg
Onset solumedrol
1-2hrs
Methylprednisolone duration
8-24 hrs
Side effects of Methylprednisolone
HTN, HYPOkalemia, HA, sodium+water retention
Motrin MOA
Reduces hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body
Motrin for AMS prevention
600 mg q 8hr
Motrin for HA at altitude
Does not improve FULL spectrum of AMS or treat HACE