Inst

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Activase

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alteplase

Hint 1

100 mg Vial 50 mg Vial

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Cordarone

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amiodarone hcl

Hint 2

"PO 800 to 1600 mg/day for 1 to 3 wk. Reduce doses of other antiarrhythmic agents gradually. When adequate arrhythmia control is achieved, reduce dose to 600 to 800 mg/day for 1 mo"

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Fungizone

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amphotericin B

Hint 3

"Initial recommended dose is 0.25 to 0.3 mg/kg/day infused slowly over 2 to 6 hr. Dose is increased gradually up to 0.5 to 0.7 mg/kg/day and up to 1.5 mg/kg/day for some mycoses (maximum daily dose 1.5 mg/kg). Daily dose varies with type of infection, ranging from 0.5 to 1.5 mg/kg/day for 4 to 12 weeks"

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Unasyn

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ampicillin/sulbactam

Hint 4

IV/IM 1.5 to 3 g q 6 hr not to exceed 4 g/day sulbactam (1.5 g of product contains 0.5 g sulbactam).

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Angiomax

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bilvalirudin

Hint 5

IV Bolus of 1 mg/kg followed by a 4-hr IV infusion at a rate of 2.5 mg/kg/hr

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Bumex

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bumetanide

Hint 6

"PO 0.5 to 2 mg/day as single dose. If inadequate response, give second or third dose at 4 to 5 hr intervals up to maximum of 10 mg/day"

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Cancidas

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caspofungin acetate

Hint 7

IV EMPH: Loading dose: 70 mg given by slow infusion of » 1 hr on day 1. Maintenance dose: 50 mg daily by slow infusion of » 1 hr thereafter.

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Ancef

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cefazolin sodium

Hint 8

V/IM 250 mg - 1.5 g q 6–12 hr (severe infections: up to 12 g/day

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Claforan

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cefotaxime sodium

Hint 9

IV/IM Up to 12 g/day in divided doses (from q 4 hr for septicemia to q 12 hr for uncomplicated infection) usually for 7–10 days. IV route is preferable for severe infections

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"Fortaz, Tazidime"

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Ceftazidime

Hint 10

IV/IM 250 mg-2 g q 8–12 hr.

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Rocephin

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ceftriaxone

Hint 11

IV/IM 1–2 g/day or in equally divided doses q 12 hr (maximum 4 g/day).

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Zinacef

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cefuroxime sodium

Hint 12

PO 125–500 mg bid. IV/IM 750 mg-1.5 g q 8 hr. CHILDREN < 12 YR: PO 125–250 mg bid. Infants & CHILDREN (> 3 MO): IV/IM 50–150 mg/kg/day (not to exceed adult dose) in equally divided doses q 6–8 hr

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Decadron

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dexamethasone sodium phosphate

Hint 13

"SYSTEMIC: IV/IM 0.5 to 9 mg/day. CEREBRAL EDEMA: IV 10 mg, then IM 4 mg q 6 hr until maximum response. BRAIN TUMORS: IV/IM 2 mg bid to tid."

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Cardizem

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diltiazem HCL

Hint 14

30 mg PO three times daily or four times per day

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Dobutrex

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dobutamine HCL

Hint 15

IV infusion 2.5 to 10 mcg/kg/min; titrate to desired response; increase in heart rate > 10% may develop in rate > 20 mcg/kg/min; rates up to 40 mcg/kg/min are rarely used

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Inapsine

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droperidol

Hint 16

IM or slow IV 2.5 mg max recommended initial dose; additional 1.25 mg doses may be administered to achieve desired effect.

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Lovenox

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enoxaparin

Hint 17

"DVT/PE, Treatment SC 1 mg/kg q 12 hours"

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Adrenaline

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epinephrine

Hint 18

0.3—0.5 mg SC or IM; may be repeated if necessary every 10—15 minutes for anaphylaxis

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"Epogen, Procrit"

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epoetin alfa

Hint 19

OUTPATIENT: SC 1 mg/kg q 12 hours

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Erythrocin

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erythromycin lactobionate

Hint 20

PO 250–500 mg of base (400–800 mg ethylsuccinate) q 6 hr or 500 mg q 12 hr or 333 mg q 8 hr. IV 15–20 mg/kg/day; up to 4 g/day

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Brevibloc

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esmolol

Hint 21

"Usual: IV 500 mcg/kg/min for 1 min; then infusion of 50–200 mcg/kg/min, which has been titrated to desired endpoint (eg, heart rate, BP) in 50 mcg/kg/min increments."

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"Duragesic, Sublimaze, Actiq"

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fentanyl

Hint 22

IM 0.05 to 0.1 mg 30 to 60 min before surgery

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Garamycin

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gentamicin sulfate

Hint 23

"IM/IV 3 to 5 mg/kg/day in divided doses. For obese patients, base dose on estimate of lean body weight"

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Heparin Sodium

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heparin sodium

Hint 24

"SC 10,000 to 20,000 U as initial dose followed by 8000 to 20,000 U q 8 to 12 hr"

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Solu-Cortef

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hydrocortisone sodium succinate

Hint 25

IV/IM 100 to 500 mg q 2 to 6 hr

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Dilaudid

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hydromorphone HCL

Hint 26

PO/Tablet 2 mg q 4 to 6 hr prn; ³ 4 mg q 4 to 6 hr for more severe pain.

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Primaxin

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imipenem/cilastatin

Hint 27

"IV 125, 250, or 500 mg dose over 20 to 30 min. Infuse a 750 mg or 1 g dose over 40 to 60 min"

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"Humulin R, Novolin R"

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"Insulin, regular (human)"

Hint 28

0.5 to 1 U/kg/day

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"INFeD, DexFerrum"

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iron dextran

Hint 29

maximum IV/IM dose of undiluted iron dextran is 100 mg (2 ml) per day

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Toradol

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ketorolac

Hint 30

"IM < 65 years old - 60 mg; > 65 years old, renal impairment or weight < 50 kg (110 lbs) - 30 mg"

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Xylocaine

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lidocaine HCL

Hint 31

"IM 300 mg. May be repeated after 60 to 90 min. IV Bolus 50 to 100 mg at rate of 25 to 50 mg/min; may repeat, but do not exceed 200 to 300 mg/hr. Continuous infusion: 1 to 4 mg/min"

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Magnesium Sulfate

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magnesium Sulfate

Hint 32

IM 1–5 g (2–10 ml of 50% solution)/day in divided doses until correction of serum magnesium

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Demerol

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meperidine HCL

Hint 33

"IM/SC/PO 50 to 150 mg q 3 to 4 hr prn. If IV administration is required, reduce dose and administer slowly"

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Versed

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midazolam HCL

Hint 34

"IM 0.07–0.08 mg/kg approximately 1 hr before surgery, IV 1–2.5 mg as 1 mg/ml dilution over 2 min. Increase by small increments to total dose of £ 5 mg at no less than 2 min intervals"

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Primacor

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milrinone

Hint 35

IV Loading dose: 50 mcg/kg over 10 min

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"Astramorph, Duramorph"

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morphine sulfate

Hint 36

"PO 10 to 30 mg q 4 hr prn. SC/IM 5 to 20 mg/70 kg q 4 hr prn. IV 2.5 to 15 mg/70 kg in 4 to 5 ml Water for Injection over 5 min prn. IV (open-heart surgery) 0.5 to 3 mg/kg. IV (MI pain) 8 to 15 mg; for very severe pain,"

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Narcan

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naloxone HCL

Hint 37

2 mg of NARCAN in 500 mL of either solution provides a concentration of 0.004 mg/mL.

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Levophed

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norepinephrine bitartrate

Hint 38

IV 2 to 3 mL/min of 4 mcg base/mL solution (8 to 12 mcg/min);

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Zofran

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ondansetron HCL

Hint 39

"IV 0.15 mg/kg infused over 15 min beginning 30 min before emetogenic chemotherapy PO (moderately emetogenic cancer chemotherapy) 8 mg bid, administering the first dose 30 min prior to starting emetogenic chemotherapy and the second dose 8 hrs after the first dose"

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Pitocin

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oxytocin

Hint 40

IV 1 to 2 mU/min; adjust by no more than 1 to 2 mU/min at 15 to 30 min intervals

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Pfizerpen

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penicillin G sodium

Hint 41

IV/IM 1 to 24 million U/day in divided doses q 4 to 6 hr

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Neo-Synephrine

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phenylephrine HCL

Hint 42

"SC/IM 1 to 10 mg (usually 2 to 5 mg); Intranasal 1 to 2 sprays or 3 gtt of 0.25%, 0.5% or 1% solution q 4 hr"

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"AquaMephyton, Vitamin K "

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phytonadione

Hint 43

"PO/SC/IM 2.5 to 10 mg (in adults, up to 25 mg for serious bleeding; rarely, 50 mg), may repeat oral dose based on response in 6 to 8 hr or 12 to 48 hr"

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Zosyn

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piperacillin/tazobactam

Hint 44

3.375 g every six hours totaling 13.5 g

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Compazine

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prochlorlperazine edisylate

Hint 45

"PO 20 to 150 mg/day, usually in divided doses. IM 10 to 20 mg. May repeat every 2 to 4 hr"

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Diprivan

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propofol

Hint 46

IV Induction: 40 mg q 10 sec until onset. Usual dose: 2 to 2.5 mg/kg total

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Sodium Bicarbonate

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sodium bicarbonate

Hint 47

IV Administration performed in concentrations ranging from 1.5% (isotonic) to 8.4% depending on clinical condition and requirements of patient

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Timentin

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ticarcillin/clavulanate potassium

Hint 48

³ 60 KG: IV 3.1 g q 4–6 hr

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Nebcin

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tobramycin sulfate

Hint 49

IM/IV 3–5 mg/kg/day in 3–4 equal doses

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Vancocin

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vancomycin HCL

Hint 50

PO 500 mg to 2 g/day in 3 or 4 divided doses for 7 to 10 days IV 500 mg by IV infusion q 6 hr or 1 g q 12 hr.