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DIPHENHYDRAMINE
trade name |
Benadryl
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DIPHENHYDRAMINE
Action (2) |
blocks histamine receptors
has some sedative effects |
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DIPHENHYDRAMINE
class |
antihistamine
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DIPHENHYDRAMINE
indication (3) |
allergic reactions
anaphylaxis dystonic reactions due to phenothiazines |
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DIPHENHYDRAMINE
contraindication (2) |
asthma
nursing mothers |
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DIPHENHYDRAMINE
adult dosage |
25-50 mg
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DIPHENHYDRAMINE
route |
PO
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DIPHEHYDRAMINE
side effect (4) |
blurred vision
dries bronchial secretions headache sedation |
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EPINEPHRINE 1:1000
trade name (2) |
Adrenaline
Epi |
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EPINEPHRINE 1:1000
action (1) |
bronchodilation
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EPINEPHRINE 1:1000
class |
sympathomimetric
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EPINEPHRINE 1:1000
indication (2) |
allergic reaction
anaphylaxis |
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EPINEPHRINE 1:1000
contraindication (3) |
cardiovascular disease
hypertension pregnancy |
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EPINEPHRINE 1:1000
adult dosage |
0.3-0.5 mg
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EPINEPHRINE 1:1000
route (2) |
IM
SQ |
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EPINEPHRINE 1:1000
side effect (4) |
anxiety
headache palpations tachycardia |
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EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR
trade name (2) |
EpiPen
EpiPen Jr. |
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EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR
action (3) |
bronchodilation
constricts blood vessels to improve BP relaxes smooth muscle |
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EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR
class |
sympathomimetric
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EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR
indication (2) |
anaphylactic shock
severe allergic reaction |
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EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR
contraindication |
none in life-threatening anaphylaxis
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EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTION
adult dosage |
0.3-0.5 mg
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EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR
route (2) |
IM
SQ |
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EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR
side effect (4) |
headache
palpitations tachycardia tremors |
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ALBUTEROL SULFATE
trade name |
Proventil
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ALBUTEROL SULFATE
action |
bronchodilation
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ALBUTEROL SULFATE
class |
B2 selective sympathomimetric
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ALBUTEROL SULFATE
indication (2) |
asthma
COPD |
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ALBUTEROL SULFATE
contraindication (2) |
hypersensitivity
symptomatic tachycardia |
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ALBUTEROL SULFATE
adult dosage |
1-2 sprays (90 mcg/spray) via MDI
2.5-5.0 mg in 3.0 mL N/S via SVN |
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ALBUTEROL SULFATE
route |
inhalation
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ALBUTEROL SULFATE
side effect (4) |
anxiety
dizziness headache palpitations |
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IPATROPIUM BROMIDE
trade name (3) |
Aerovent
Apovent Atrovent |
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IPATROPIUM BROMIDE
action (2) |
bronchodilation
dries respiratory tract secretions |
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IPATROPIUM BROMIDE
class |
anticholinergic
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IPATROPIUM BROMIDE
indication (2) |
asthma
COPD |
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IPATROPIUM BROMIDE
contraindication (2) |
do not use as a primary treatment of bronchospasm
hypersensitivity |
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IPATROPIUM BROMIDE
adult dosage |
500 mcg in 3.0 mL N/S via SVN
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IPATROPIUM BROMIDE
route |
inhalation
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IPATROPIUM BROMIDE
side effect (4) |
anxiety
dizziness headache palpitations |
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LEVALBUTEROL
trade name |
Xopenex
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LEVALBUTEROL
action |
bronchodilation
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LEVALBUTEROL
class |
B2 selective sympathomimetric
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LEVALBUTEROL
indication (2) |
asthma
COPD |
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LEVALBUTEROL
contraindication (2) |
hypersensitivity
symptomatic tachycardia |
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LEVALBUTEROL
adult dosage |
0.63-1.25 mg in 3.0 mL N/S via SVN
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LEVALBUTEROL
route |
inhalation
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LEVALBUTEROL
side effect (4) |
anxiety
dizziness headache palpitations |
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50% DEXTROSE
action |
rapidly elevates BGL
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50% DEXTROSE
class |
carbohydrate
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50% DEXTROSE
indication |
hypoglycemia
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50% DEXTROSE
contraindications |
none in emergency setting
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50% DEXTROSE
adult dosage |
12.5-25 g
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50% DEXTROSE
route |
IV push with IVF for dilution
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50% DEXTROSE
side effect |
localized venous irritation
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GLUCAGON
trade name |
GlucaGen
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GLUCAGON
action |
causes breakdown of glycogen to glucose to elevate BGL
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GLUCAGON
indication |
hypoglycemia
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GLUCAGON
contraindication |
hypersensitivity
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GLUCAGON
adult dosage |
1 mg
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GLUCAGON
route |
IM
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GLUCAGON
side effect |
rare
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ORAL GLUCOSE
trade name (2) |
Glutose
Insta-Glucose |
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ORAL GLUCOSE
action |
increases BGL
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ORAL GLUCOSE
class |
carbohydrate
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ORAL GLUCOSE
indication |
hypoglycemia
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ORAL GLUCAOSE
contraindication (3) |
BGL > 60 mm/dL
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ORAL GLUCOSE
adult dosage |
1 tube or packet
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ORAL GLUCOSE
route |
buccal
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ORAL GLUCOSE
side effect (2) |
possible airway obstruction
possible aspiration |
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LACTATED RINGER'S
action |
approximates the electrolyte concentration of blood
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LACTATES RINGER'S
class |
isotonic crystalloid
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LACTATED RINGER'S
indication |
hypovolemic shock
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LACTATED RINGER'S
contraindication (3) |
cannot be given with blood products
CHF renal failure |
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LACTATED RINGER'S
adult dosage |
infuse wide open until SBP=100 mmHg up to 20 mL/kg
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LACTATED RINGER'S
trade name |
Ringer's Lactate
LR |
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LACTATED RINGER'S
route |
IV infusion
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LACTATED RINGER'S
side effect |
rare
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50% DEXTROSE
trade name |
D50
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0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE
trade name (2) |
N/S
normal saline |
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0.45% SODIUM CHLORIDE
trade name (2) |
1/2 N/S
1/2 normal saline |
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0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE
action |
fluid and sodium replacement
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0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE
class |
isotonic electrolyte
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0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE
indication (3) |
as indicated
DKA hypovolemia |
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0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE
contraindication |
CHF
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0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE
adult dosage |
dependent on condition and situation
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0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE
route |
IV infusion
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0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE
side effect |
thirst
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OXYGEN
trade name (2) |
Oxygen, O2
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OXYGEN
action |
necessary for cellular metabolism
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OXYGEN
class |
gas
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OXYGEN
indications |
hypoxia
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OXYGEN
contraindications |
nonhypoxia
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OXYGEN
adult dosage |
1-15 lpm
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OXYGEN
route |
inhalation
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OXYGEN
side effect |
drying of mucus membranes
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ASPIRIN
trade names (2) |
Bayer
St. Joseph's |
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ASPIRIN
action |
inhibits platelet aggregation
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ASPIRIN
class (2) |
platelet aggregation inhibitor
anti-inflammatory |
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ASPIRIN
indication |
CP suggestive of MI
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ASPIRIN
contraindication (2) |
hypersensitivity
suspected aortic dissection or hemorrhagic CVA |
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ASPIRIN
adult dosage |
162-325 mg chewed and swallowed
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ASPIRIN
route |
PO
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ASPIRIN
side effect (3) |
heartburn
nausea/vomiting wheezing |
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NITROGLYCERIN
trade name (2) |
Nitrostat
Nitrolingual Spray |
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NITROGLYCERIN
action (3) |
smooth muscle relaxant
reduces cardiac work dilaes coronary and systemic arteries |
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NITROGLYCERIN
class |
antiagonal
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NITROGLYCERIN
indication (2) |
angina pectoris
CP suggestive of MI |
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NITROGLYCERIN
contraindication (3) |
< 12 yo
ED medication within 48 hours hypotension |
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NITROGLYCERIN
adult dosage |
1 tab or spray (0.3-0.4 mg ea) q 3-5 min until pain free or 3 doses
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NITROGLYCERIN
route |
SL
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NITROGLYCERIN
side effect (3) |
dizziness
headache hypotension |
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ACETAMINOPHEN
trade name (2) |
Tylenol
Paracetamol |
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ACETAMINOPHEN
class (2) |
non-narcotic analgesic
antipyretic |
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ACETAMINOPHEN
indication (2) |
fever
mild to moderate pain |
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ACETAMINOPHEN
contraindication (2) |
hypersensitivity
use with caution when < 3 yo I |
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ACETAMINOPHEN
adult dosage |
325-650 mg q 4-6 hr
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ACETAMINOPHEN
route (2) |
PO
rectal |
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ACETAMINOPHEN
side effect (2) |
liver disease
minimal within recommended dosage |
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IBUPROFEN
trade name (2) |
Advil
Motrin |
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IBUPROFEN
action (2) |
anti-inflammatory
prostaglandin inhibitor |
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IBUPROFEN
class |
NSAD
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IBUPROFEN
indication (2) |
fever
mild to moderate pain |
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IBUPROFEN
contraindication (2) |
hypersensitivity
other NSAID medications |
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IBUPROFEN
adult dosage |
200-800 mg q 4-6 hr
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IBUPROFEN
route |
PO
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IBUPROFEN
side effect (4) |
GI bleed
heartburn nausea/vomiting wheezing |
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NITROUS OXIDE
trade name (2) |
Nitrox
Entonox |
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NITROUS OXIDE
action |
CNS depressant
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NITROUS OXIDE
class |
gas
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NITROUS OXIDE
indication |
pain
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NITROUS OXIDE
contraindication (4) |
AMS
COPD head injury thoracic injury suspicious of pneumotorax |
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NITROUS OXIDE
adult dosage |
self-administered using fixed 50% N20 and 50% O2 blender
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NITROUS OXIDE
route |
inhalation
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NITROUS OXIDE
side effect (2) |
giddiness
headache |
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ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
trade name (2) |
Actidose
Instachar |
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ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
action |
adsorbs poison in the GI tract
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ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
class |
antidote
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ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
indication |
ingestion of poison
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ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
contraindication (2) |
AMS
ingestion of acids or alkalis |
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ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
adult dosage |
1-2 g/kg
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ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
route |
PO
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ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
side effect (2) |
darkening of stool
nausea/vomiting |
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NALOXONE
trade name |
Narcan
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NALOXONE
action |
reverses the effect of narcotics
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NALOXONE
class |
narcotic antagonist
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NALOXONE
indication (2) |
narcotic overdose
synthetic analgesic overdose |
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NALOXONE
contraindication |
hypersensitivity
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NALOXONE
adult dosage |
1-2 mg
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NALOXONE
route |
IM
IV |
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NALOXONE
side effect |
rare
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ORAL GLUCOSE
contraindication (3) |
AMS
BGL > 60 mm/dL inability to swallow |
