Insti Dos

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Activase alteplase

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100 mg Vial 50 mg Vial bleeding

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Cordarone amiodarone hcl

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PO 800 to 1600 mg/day for 1 to 3 wk. Reduce doses of other antiarrhythmic agents gradually. When ade

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Fungizone amphotericin B

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Initial recommended dose is 0.25 to 0.3 mg/kg/day infused slowly over 2 to 6 hr. Dose is increased g

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Unasyn ampicillin/sulbactam

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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 bilvalirudin

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

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Bumex bumetanide

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PO 0.5 to 2 mg/day as single dose. If inadequate response, give second or third dose at 4 to 5 hr in

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Cancidas caspofungin acetate

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

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Ancef cefazolin sodium

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V/IM 250 mg - 1.5 g q 6–12 hr (severe infections: up to 12 g/day GI: Nausea; vomiting; diarrhea; ano

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Claforan cefotaxime sodium

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IV/IM Up to 12 g/day in divided doses (from q 4 hr for septicemia to q 12 hr for uncomplicated infec

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Fortaz, Tazidime Ceftazidime

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IV/IM 250 mg-2 g q 8–12 hr. Nausea; vomiting; diarrhea; anorexia; abdominal pain or cramps

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Rocephin ceftriaxone

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

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Zinacef cefuroxime sodium

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PO 125–500 mg bid. IV/IM 750 mg-1.5 g q 8 hr. CHILDREN < 12 YR: PO 125–250 mg bid. Infants & CHILDRE

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Decadron dexamethasone sodium phosphate

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SYSTEMIC: IV/IM 0.5 to 9 mg/day. CEREBRAL EDEMA: IV 10 mg, then IM 4 mg q 6 hr until maximum respons

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Cardizem diltiazem HCL

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30 mg PO three times daily or four times per day Flushing, headache, hypotension, and peripheral ede

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Dobutrex dobutamine HCL

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IV infusion 2.5 to 10 mcg/kg/min; titrate to desired response; increase in heart rate > 10% may deve

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Inapsine droperidol

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IM or slow IV 2.5 mg max recommended initial dose; additional 1.25 mg doses may be administered to a

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Lovenox enoxaparin

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DVT/PE, Treatment SC 1 mg/kg q 12 hours Local erythema. HEMA: Hemorrhage; thrombocytopenia; anemia

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Adrenaline epinephrine

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

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Epogen, Procrit epoetin alfa

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OUTPATIENT: SC 1 mg/kg q 12 hours Hypertension; tachycardia; clotted vascular access. CNS: Headache;

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Erythrocin erythromycin lactobionate

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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 15–2

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Brevibloc esmolol

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Usual: IV 500 mcg/kg/min for 1 min; then infusion of 50–200 mcg/kg/min, which has been titrated to d

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Duragesic, Sublimaze, Actiq fentanyl

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IM 0.05 to 0.1 mg 30 to 60 min before surgery May be habit forming. Instruct on proper patch use.

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Garamycin gentamicin sulfate

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

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Heparin Sodium heparin sodium

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

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Solu-Cortef hydrocortisone sodium succinate

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IV/IM 100 to 500 mg q 2 to 6 hr Thromboembolism or fat embolism; thrombophlebitis; necrotizing angit

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Dilaudid hydromorphone HCL

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

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Primaxin imipenem/cilastatin

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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 Hypoten

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Humulin R, Novolin R Insulin, regular (human)

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0.5 to 1 U/kg/day Hypoglycemia. DERM: Lipodystrophy

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INFeD, DexFerrum iron dextran

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

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Toradol ketorolac

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

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Xylocaine lidocaine HCL

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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

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Magnesium Sulfate magnesium Sulfate

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

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Demerol meperidine HCL

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

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Versed midazolam HCL

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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. In

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Primacor milrinone

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IV Loading dose: 50 mcg/kg over 10 min Ventricular arrhythmia (eg, ventricular ectopic activity, non

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Astramorph, Duramorph morphine sulfate

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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 Wat

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Narcan naloxone HCL

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2 mg of NARCAN in 500 mL of either solution provides a concentration of 0.004 mg/mL. body aches, fev

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Levophed norepinephrine bitartrate

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

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Zofran ondansetron HCL

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IV 0.15 mg/kg infused over 15 min beginning 30 min before emetogenic chemotherapy PO (moderately eme

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Pitocin oxytocin

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

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Pfizerpen penicillin G sodium

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IV/IM 1 to 24 million U/day in divided doses q 4 to 6 hr Dizziness; fatigue; insomnia; reversible hy

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Neo-Synephrine phenylephrine HCL

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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% soluti

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AquaMephyton, Vitamin K phytonadione

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PO/SC/IM 2.5 to 10 mg (in adults, up to 25 mg for serious bleeding; rarely, 50 mg), may repeat oral

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Zosyn piperacillin/tazobactam

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3.375 g every six hours totaling 13.5 g diarrhea (11.3%); headache (7.7%); constipation (7.7%); naus

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Compazine prochlorlperazine edisylate

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

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Diprivan propofol

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

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Sodium Bicarbonate sodium bicarbonate

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IV Administration performed in concentrations ranging from 1.5% (isotonic) to 8.4% depending on clin

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Timentin ticarcillin/clavulanate potassium

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³ 60 KG: IV 3.1 g q 4–6 hr CV: Deep vein thrombosis; vein irritation; phlebitis.

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Nebcin tobramycin sulfate

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IM/IV 3–5 mg/kg/day in 3–4 equal doses Headache; fever; confusion; lethargy; disorientation; deliriu

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Vancocin vancomycin HCL

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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