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Albuterol Indications

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Albuterol Indications

Dyspnea with bronchoconstriction

(sign = wheezing)

(May have Hx of asthma, COPD)

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Albuterol Contra

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Albuterol Contraindications: - hypersensitivity - dysrrhythmias

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Albuterol Warnings

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Albuterol Warnings: - heart disease - HTN - seizure - diabetes - pregnancy - hyperthyroidism

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Albuterol Adult Dose

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Albuterol Adult Dose: 2.5 mg

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Albuterol Ped. Dose

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Albuterol Ped. Dose: 0.15 mg/kg (WI: 2.5 mg)

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Albuterol Actions

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Albuterol Actions: Bronchodilation via Beta-2 agonism Duration ~4-6 hrs.

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Albuterol Side Effects

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Albuterol Side Effects: - anxiety - tremors - dizziness - bronchospasms - chest pain - tachycardia - HTN - arrhythmias - N/V

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Albuterol Form/Route

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Albuterol Form/Route: Liquid Inhalation via SVN at 6-8 LPM

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Atrovent Indications

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Atrovent Indications: Dyspnea associated with bronchoconstriction (sign = wheezing) (May have Hx of COPD, asthma)

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Atrovent Contra

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Atrovent Contra: Hypersensitivity

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Atrovent Warnings

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Atrovent Warnings: Should not be used as primary agent.

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Atrovent Adult Dose

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Atrovent Adult Dose: 500 mcg

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Atrovent Ped. Dose

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Atrovent Ped. Dose: 250 - 500 mcg

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Atrovent Actions

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Atrovent Actions: Bronchodilation via parasympathetic antagonism

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Atrovent Side Effects

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Atrovent Side Effects: - blurred vision - eye pain - tachycardia - palpitation - HA - dry mouth - aggravates COPD

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Atrovent Form/Route

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Atrovent Form/Route: Liquid Inhalation via SVN at 6-8 LPM

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Epinephrine Indications

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Epinephrine Indications: Anaphylaxis Severe dyspnea

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Epinephrine Contra

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Epinephrine Contra: None

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Epinephrine Warnings

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Epinephrine Warnings: - tachycardia - COPD - pregnancy - HTN - CHF

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Epinephrine Adult Dose

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Epinephrine Adult Dose: > 30 kg 0.3 - 0.5 mg 1:1000 Epi-Pen: 0.3 mg 1:1000

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Epinephrine Ped. Dose

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Epinephrine Ped. Dose: < 30 kg 0.01 mg/kg 1:1000 Max: 0.5 mg Epi-Pen Junior: 0.15 mg 1:2000

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Epinephrine Action

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Epinephrine Action: bronchodilation vasoconstriction via sympathatic agonism (sympathomimetic)

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Epinephrine Side Effects

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Epinephrine Side Effects: +HR +RR anxiety pallor dizziness chest pain headache N/V burning at the site

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Epinephrine Form/Route

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Epinephrine Form/Route: Liquid IM or SC

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Aspirin Indications
Aspirin Indications: Angina Chest pain of suspected cardiac origin Myocardial infarction
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Aspirin Contra
Aspirin Contra: Hypersensitivity Unconscious Can't Swallow GI bleeding Stomach ulcer Current use of blood thinners
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Aspirin Adult Dose
Aspirin Adult Dose: 160 - 325 mg (2 - 4 x 81 mg tablets) Max dose of 325 mg
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Aspirin Ped. Dose
Aspirin Ped. Dose: Contact Medical Control
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Aspirin Action
Aspirin Action: Inhibits clotting via inhibiting platelet aggregation
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Aspirin Side Effects
Aspirin Side Effects: N/V GI Irritation and bleeding with overuse
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Aspirin Form/Route
Aspirin Form/Route: Tablet PO
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NTG Indications
NTG Indications: AMI Angina CHF HTN Chest pain of suspected cardiac origin
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NTG Contra
NTG Contra: Hypersensitivity SBP \< 90 mmHg Head Injury ED Meds w/in 48 hrs
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NTG Adult Dose
NTG Adult Dose: 0.4 mg q 5 mins MAX 3 doses
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NTG Ped. Dose
Contact Med Control
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NTG Actions
NTG Actions: Vasodilation Dilating coronary arteries (as NO does)
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NTG Side Effects
NTG Side Effects: - headache - hypotension - N/V - palpitations - dizziness - flushing - burning under tongue
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NTG Form/Route
NTG Form/Route: Tablet or Liquid SL
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Activated Charcoal Indications
Activated Charcoal Indications: Ingested poisons (best within 1-1.5 hrs)
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Activated Charcoal Contra
Activated Charcoal Contraindications: Hypersensitivity Unconscious/ALOC Can't swallow Ingestion of strong acid or alkali, petroleum distillate
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Activated Charcoal Adult Dose
Activated Charcoal Adult Dose: 25 - 50 g 1 g/kg
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Activated Charcoal Ped. Dose
Activated Charcoal Ped. Dose: 12.5 - 25 g 1 g/kg
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Activated Charcoal Actions
Activated Charcoal Actions: Adsorption
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Activated Charcoal Side Effects
Activated Charcoal Side Effects: - N/V - black stool - diarrhea
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Activated Charcoal Form/Route
Activated Charcoal Form/Route: Suspension Oral
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Naloxone Indications
Naloxone Indications: Narcotics overdose
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Naloxone Contra
Naloxone Contra: Hypersensitivity
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Naloxone Warnings
Naloxone Warnings: May cause withdrawal symptoms
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Naloxone Adult Dose
Naloxone Adult Dose: \> 20 kg OR \> 5 years old 1 - 2 mg q 5 mins Titrated to effect (WI: 0.4 mg initial dose, protocol dependent)`
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Naloxone Ped. Dose
Naloxone Ped. Dose: \< 20 kg 0.1 mg/kg Max 2 mg
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Naloxone Action
Naloxone Action: Prevents CNS/respiratory depression via opioid antagonism
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Naloxone Side Effects
Naloxone Side Effects: - chest pain - SOB - irregular heart beat - seizure - N/V - anxiety
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Naloxone Form/Route
Naloxone Form/Route: Liquid IV, IM, SC, IN
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Oral Glucose Indications
Oral Glucose Indications: Hypoglycemia
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Oral Glucose Contra
Oral Glucose Contra: Hypersensitivity Unconscious Unable to swallow
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`Oral Glucose Adult Dose
Oral Glucose Adult Dose: 15 - 30 grams
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Oral Glucose Ped. Dose
Oral Glucose Ped. Dose: 15 grams (WI: 15-30g)
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Oral Glucose Action
Oral Glucose Action: Increases blood glucose
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Oral Glucose Side Effects
Oral Glucose Side Effects: N/V
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Oral Glucose Form
Oral Glucose Form: Gel Buccal
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Glucagon Indications
Glucagon Indications: Hypoglycemia
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Glucagon Contra
Glucagon Contra: Hypersensitivity
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Glucagon Warnings
Glucagon Warnings: Adrenal tumor Renal disease CVD
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Glucagon Adult Dose
Glucagon Adult Dose: \> 20 kg 1 mg
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Glucagon Ped. Dose
Glucagon Ped. Dose: \< 20 kg 0.5 mg OR 0.1 mg/kg (MAX 1.0 mg)
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Glucagon Action
Glucagon Action: Increases blood GLU by causing release of stored liver glycogen
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Glucagon Side Effects
Glucagon Side Effects: - N/V - tachycardia
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Glucagon Form/Route
Glucagon Form/Route: Liquid IM
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D50 Indications
D50 Indications: Hypoglycemia
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D50 Contra
D50 Contra: Hypersensitivity Brain Injury
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D50 Adult Dose
D50 Adult Dose: 25 g (in 50 ml) 0.5 g/kg
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D50 Ped. Dose
D50 Ped. Dose: 0.5 g/kg OF D25: dilute 1:1 with Normal Saline consider D12.5 or D10 for neonates
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D50 Actions
D50 Actions: Increases blood glucose
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D50 Side Effects
D50 Side Effects: - N/V - Tissue necrosis with infiltrated IV
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D50 Form/Route
D50 Form/Route: Liquid IV SLOW PUSH
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Normal Saline Indications
Normal Saline Indications: Fluid loss Dehydration
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Normal Saline Contra
Normal Saline Contra: None
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Normal Saline Warnings
Normal Saline Warnings: CHF Cardiac overload
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Normal Saline Adult Dose
Normal Saline Adult Dose: 20 ml/kg Reassess every 500 ml bolus
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Normal Saline Ped. Dose
Normal Saline Ped. Dose: 20 ml/kg Reassess every 250 ml bolus
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Normal Saline Actions
Normal Saline Actions: Adds fluid volume
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Normal Saline Side Effects
Normal Saline Side Effects: dyspnea edema if over-administered
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Normal Saline Form/Route
Normal Saline Form/Route: Liquid IV
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Oxygen Indication
Oxygen Indication: Hypoxoia
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Oxygen Contra
Oxygen Contra: None
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Oxygen Warnings
Oxygen Warnings: Rare side effects: - oxtox - atelectasis - apnea
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Oxygen Adult Dose
Oxygen Adult Dose: titrate to 95% SpO2
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Oxygen Ped. Dose
Oxygen Ped. Dose: titrate to 95% SpO2
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Oxygen Actions
Oxygen Actions: Increases O2 concentration
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Oxygen Side Effects
Oxygen Side Effects: None
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Oxygen Form/Route
Oxygen Form/Route: Gas Inhalation
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Nitrous Oxide Indications
Nitrous Oxide Indications: Isolated musculoskeletal trauma or Chest pain if protocol allows
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Nitrous Oxide Contra
Nitrous Oxide Contra: CNS depression Head injury
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Nitrous Oxide Adult Dose
Nitrous Oxide Adult Dose: Self-administered w/ 50% O2
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Nitrous Oxide Ped. Dose
Nitrous Oxide Ped. Dose: Contact Medical Control
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Nitrous Oxide Actions
Nitrous Oxide Actions: CNS depressant
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Nitrous Oxide Side Effects
Nitrous Oxide Side Effects: Respiratory depression Altered Mental Status (AMS) N/V
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Nitrous Oxide Form/Route
Nitrous Oxide Form/Route: Gas Inhalation
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Nerve Agent Antidote Kit Indications
Nerve Agent Antidote Kit Indications: Suspected organophosphate nerve agent exposure (e.g. tabun, sarin, VX)
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Nerve Agent Antidote Kit Contraindications
Nerve Agent Antidote Kit Contraindications: None
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Nerve Agent Antidote Kit Adult Dose
Nerve Agent Antidote Kit Adult Dose: 2mg Atropine 600 mg Pralidoxamine
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Nerve Agent Antidote Kit Ped. Dose
Nerve Agent Antidote Kit Ped. Dose: Not Available
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Nerve Agent Antidote Kit Actions
Nerve Agent Antidote Kit Actions: Anticholinergic
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Nerve Agent Antidote Kit Side Effects
Nerve Agent Antidote Kit Side Effects: HA N/V Dizziness Tachycardia Drowsiness Hypertension Pain at injection site
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Nerve Agent Antidote Kit Form & Route
Nerve Agent Antidote Kit Form & Route: Liquid IM (Autoinjector)
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Acetaminophen Indications
Acetaminophen Indications: Pain Fever
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Acetaminophen Contra
Acetaminophen Contra: Hypersensitivity
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Acetaminophen Adult Dose
Acetaminophen Adult Dose: 650 - 1000 mg q 4 - 6 hr MAX: 4000 mg / 24 hr FDA recommends \< 3 g
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Acetaminophen Ped. Dose
Acetaminophen Ped. Dose: 10 - 15 mg/kg q 4 - 6 hr MAX: 40 mg/kg/24 hr
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Acetaminophen Action
Acetaminophen Action: Increases pain threshold Inhibits pyrogens
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Acetaminophen Side Effects
Acetaminophen Side Effects: Hepatotoxic at large doses
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Acetaminophen Form/Route
Tablet or Liquid PO or PR
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Ibuprofen Indications
Ibuprofen Indications: Pain Fever
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Ibuprofen Contra
Ibuprofen Contra: Hypersensitivity
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Ibuprofen Adult Dose
Ibuprofen Adult Dose: 200 - 400 mg q 6 - 8 hr MAX 3200 mg / 24 hr
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Ibuprofen Ped. Dose
Ibuprofen Ped. Dose: 5 - 10 mg/kg q 6-8 hr
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Ibuprofen Actions
Ibuprofen Actions: Inhibits inflammatory response (NSAID)
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Ibuprofen Side Effects
Ibuprofen Side Effects: Gastric irritation
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Ibuprofen Form/Route
Ibuprofen Form/Route: Tablet or Liquid PO or PR
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