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Medication Routes [12]

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  1. IV—> Route: intravenous
  2. IVP—> Route: intravenous push
  3. IVPB—> Route: intravenous piggy-back
  4. IM—> Route: intramuscular
  5. SQ—> Route: subcutaneous
  6. P.O. —> Route: Per os
  7. PR—> Route: Per rectum
  8. SL—> Route: sub-lingual
  9. gtt—> Route: drops
  10. Drip—> Route: Intravenous drip
  11. Neb —>Route: Inhaled Nebulizer
  12. Patch—> Route: Transdermal
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Intravenous (IV)

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[Med Route]

Delivered through a vein

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Intravenous Push (IVP)

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[Med Route]

brief injection through the vein

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Intravenous Piggy-Back (IVBP)

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[Med Route]

In tandem with, usually with normal saline

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Intramuscular (IM)

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[Med Route]

Directly into the muscle

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Subcutaneous (SQ)

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[Med Route]

Directly into the skin

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Per Os (PO)

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[Med Route]

Orally, by mouth

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Per Rectum (PR)

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[Med Route]

Rectally, into the rectum

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Sub-lingual (SL)

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[Med Route]

Under the tongue

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Drops (gtt)

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[Med Route]

Droplet; example: o-thalami eye drops

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Intravenous Drip (Drip)

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[Med Route]

Continuous injection through a vein

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Inhaled Nebulizer (Neb)

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[Med Route]

Inhaled mist

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Transdermal (patch)

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[Med Route]

Directly though the skin

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How do you write medication orders?

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Medication Name—> Dosage or Strength—> Route

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Advanced Cardiac Life Support

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  • used during cardiac resuscitation efforts
    1. Atropine
    2. Dopamine
    3. Epinephrine
    4. Norepinephrine
    5. Sodium Bicarbonate
    6. Vasopressin
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Atropine

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(used during cardiac resuscitation efforts; ACLS)
Dose: 1mg
Route: IVP

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Dopamine

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(used during cardiac resuscitation efforts; ACLS)

Route: Drip per protocol

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Epinephrine

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(used during cardiac resuscitation efforts; ACLS)
Dose: 1mg
Route: IVP
AKA: Adrenaline

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Norepinephrine

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(used during cardiac resuscitation efforts; ACLS)
Route: Drip per protocol
AKA: Levophed

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Sodium Bicarbonate

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(used during cardiac resuscitation efforts; ACLS)
Dose: 1 amp
Route: IVP

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Vasopressin

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(used during cardiac resuscitation efforts; ACLS)
Dose: 40 units
Route: IVP

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Analgesics

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  • used to alleviate pain
    1. Aspirin
    2. Dilaudid (Narcotic)
    3. Fentanyl (Narcotic)
    4. Ibuprofen (NSAID)
    5. Lortab
    6. Morphine (Narcotic)
    7. Naproxin (NSAID)
    8. Percocet (Narcotic)
    9. Toradol (NSAID)
    10. Tramadol (Narcotic)
    11. Tylenol
    12. Vicodin (Narcotic)
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Aspirin

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[Analgesics]
Dose: 81-325mg
Route: P.O.
AKA: ASA

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Dilaudid

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[Analgesics]
Narcotic 
Dose: 1mg
Route: IVP or IM
AKA: Hydromorphone
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Fentanyl
[Analgesics] Narcotic Dose: 50-100mg Route: IV
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Ibuprofen
``` [Analgesics] NSAID Dose: 200-800mg Route: P.O. AKA: Motrin ```
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Lortab
[Analgesics] Dose: 5/500mg Route: PO AKA: Acetaminophen/hydrocodone
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Morphine
[Analgesics] Narcotic Dose: 2.5 or 5mg Route: IVP
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Naproxin
``` [Analgesics] NSAID Route: 500mg Route: PO AKA: Naprosyn ```
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Percocet
``` [Analgesics] Narcotic Dose: 5/325mg Route: PO AKA: Acetaminophen/Oxycodone ```
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Toradol
``` [Analgesics] NSAID Dose: 30mg Route: IVP or IM AKA: Ketorolac ```
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Tramadol
``` [Analgesics] Narcotics Route: 50-100mg Route: PO AKA: Ultram ```
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Tylenol
Dose: 1000mg Route: PO or PR AKA: acetaminophen
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Vicodin
``` [Analgesics] Narcotic Dose: 500/5mg Route: PO AKA: Acetaminophen/hydrocodone ```
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Antiarrhythmics
- used for correcting abnormal rhythms in the heart 1) Adenosine 2) Amiodarone 3) Cardizem (CCB) 4) Magnesium Sulfate 5) Verapamil
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Adenosine
[Antiarrhythmics] Dose: 6 or 12mg Route: IVP AKA: Adenocard
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Amiodarone
[Antiarrhythmics] | Route: drip per protocol
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Cardizem (CCB)
[Antiarrhythmics] Dose: 20mg Route: IVP or drip per protocol AKA: Diltiazem
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Magnesium Sulfate
[Antiarrhythmics] Dose: 2-6 grams Route: IVPB AKA: Mag Sulfate
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Verapamil (CCB)
[Antiarrhythmics] Dose: 40mg Route: PO
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Antibiotics
- used to tx or protect against bacterial infections 1. Ancef (Cephalosporin) 2. Avelox (Fluoroquinolone) 3. Bactrim (Sulfonamides) 4. Ciprofloxin (Fluoroquinolone) 5. Clindamycin (Lincosamide) 6. Doxycycline (Tetracycline) 7. Flagyl (Nitroimozidole) 8. Ivanz (Carbapenems) 9. Keflex (Cephalosporin) 10. Levaquin (Fluoroquinolone) 11. Macrobid 12. Rocephin (Cephalosporin) 13. Unasyn (Penicillin) 14. Vancomycin (glycopeptides) 15. Zithromax (macrolide) 16. Zosyn (Penicillin)
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Ancef (Cephalosporin)
[Antibiotics] Dose: 1 gram Route: IVPM AKA: Cefazolin
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Avelox (Fluoroquinolone)
[Antibiotics] Dose:400mg Route: IVPB AKA: Moxifloxacin
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Bactrim (Sulfonamides)
[Antibiotics] Dose: 160/800mg Route: PO AKA: Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole
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Ciprofloxin (Fluoroquinolone)
[Antibiotics] Dose: 500mg Route: PO AKA: Cipro
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Clindamycin (Lincosamide)
[Antibiotics] Dose: 900mg Route: IVPB AKA: Cleocin
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Doxycycline (Tetracycline)
[Antibiotics] Dose: 100mg Route: PO
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Flagyl (Nitroimidazole)
[Antibiotics] Dose: 500mg Route: IVPB or PO AKA: Metronidazole
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Ivanz (Carbapenems)
Dose: 1 gram Route: IVPB AKA: Ertapenem
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Keflex (cephalosporin)
[Antibiotics] Dose: 500mg Route: PO AKA: Cephalexin
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Levaquin (Fluoroquinolone)
[Antibiotics] Dose: 500 or 750mg Route IVPB or PO AKA: Levofloxacin
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Macrobid
[Antibiotics] Dose: 100mg Route: PO AKA: Nitrofurantoin
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Rocephin (Cephalosporin)
[Antibiotics] Dose: 1 gram Route IVPB AKA: Ceftriaxone
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Unasyn (Penicillin)
[Antibiotics] Dose: 3 grams Route IVPB
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Vancomycin (Glycoproteins)
[Antibiotics] Dose: 1 gram Route: IVPB
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Zithromax (macrolide)
[Antibiotics] Dose: 500mg Route: IVPB or PO AKA: Azithromycin
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Zosyn [penicillin]
[Antibiotics] Dose: 3.75grams Route: IVPB
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Anticoagulants and Thrombolytics
- anticoagulants are used to thin the blood to decrease the likelihood of blood clots - thrombolytics are dangerous medications that break apart clots that have already formed 1. Aspirin 2. Coumadin 3. Heparin 4. Lovenox 5. Placix 6. tPA
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Aspirin
[Anticoagulants and Thrombolytics] Dose: 81 or 325mg Route: PO AKA: ASA
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Coumadin
[Anticoagulants and Thrombolytics] Dose: 2-10mg Route: PO AKA: Warfarin
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Heparin
[Anticoagulants and Thrombolytics] | Route: Drip per protocol
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Lovenox
[Anticoagulants and Thrombolytics] Dose: 1mg/kg Route: IM AKA: Enoxaparin
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Plavix
[Anticoagulants and Thrombolytics] Dose: 300mg Route: PO
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tPA
[Anticoagulants and Thrombolytics] | Route: per protocol
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Anticonvulsants
- used to decrease the likelihood of seizures 1. Ativan (benzo) 2. Cerebyx (Hydantoin) 3. Depakote (Valproate) 4. Dilantin (Hydantoin) 5. Phenobarbital (Barbiturate) 6. Keppra (Pyyrolidine) 7. Klonopin (Benzo) 8. Lamictal (Triazine) 9. Tegretol (Carboxamide) 10. Topamax 11. Valium (Benzo) 12. Versed (Benzo)
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Ativan (Benzodiazepine)
[Anticonvulsants] Dose: 1 or 2mg Route: IVP or IM or PO AKA: Lorazepam
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Cerebyx (Hydantoin)
[Anticonvulsants] Route: IVPB or PO AKA: Fosphenytoin
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Depakote (Valproate)
[Anticonvulsants] Dose: 250mg Route: PO AKA Vaproic Acid
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Dilantin (Hydantoin)
[Anticonvulsants] Route: IVPB or PO AKA Phenytoin
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Phenobarbital (Barbiturate)
[Anticonvulsants] Dose: 60mg Route: PO
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Keppra (Pyrrolidine)
[Anticonvulsants] Dose: 500-1500mg Route: IVPB or PO
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Klonopin (Benzodiazepine)
[Anticonvulsants] Dose: 0.5-2mg Route: PO AKA Clonazepam
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Lamictal (Triazine)
[Anticonvulsants] Dose: 200mg Route: PO AKA Lamotrigine
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Tegretol (Carboxamide)
[Anticonvulsants] Dose: 200-600mg Route: PO AKA Carbamazepine
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Trileptal (Carboxamide)
[Anticonvulsants] Dose: 300mg Route: PO AKA Oxcarbazepine
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Topomax
[Anticonvulsants] Dose: 200mg Route: PO AKA Topiramate
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Valium (Benzodiazepine)
[Anticonvulsants] Dose:2-10mg Route: PO AKA Diazepam
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Versed (Benzodiazepine)
[Anticonvulsants] Route: IV or IM AKA Midazolam
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Antiemetics
- used to reduce nausea and vomiting 1. Droperidol 2. Phenergan 3. Reglan 4. Zofran
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Droperidol
[Antiemetics] Dose: 1 or 2mg Route: IVP or IM AKA Inapsine
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Phenagrin
[Antiemetics] Dose: 25mg Route: IVP or IM AKA Promethazine
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Reglan
[Antiemetics] Dose: 10mg Route: IVP AKA Metoclopramide
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Zofran
[Antiemetics] Dose: 4 or 8mg Route: IVP or SL AKA Ondansetron
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Antihistamines
- used to reverse allergic rxns | 1. Benedryl
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Benedryl
[Antihistamines] Dose: 25 or 50mg Route: IVP or PO AKA Diphenhydramine
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Antihypoglycemics
- used to increase blood glucose levels | 1. D50
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D50
[Antihypoglycemics] Dose: 1 amp Route: IVP
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Antihyperglycemics
- used to decrease blood glucose levels 1. Regular Insulin 2. Lantus
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Regular Insulin
[Antihyperglycemics] Dose: Units Route: IVP or SQ AKA Humulin, Novolin
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Lantus
[Antihyperglycemics] Dose: 10 units Route: SQ
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Antihypertensives
- used to decreased BP 1. Atenolol (Beta-blocker) 2. Clonidine 3. Lopressor (Beta-blocker) 4. Propranolol
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Atenolol (Beta-Blocker)
[Antihypertensives] Dose: 25 or 50 mg Route: PO
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Clonidine
[Antihypertensives] Dose: 0.1mg Route: PO
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Lopressor (Beta-Blocker)
[Antihypertensives] Dose: 5 or 10mg Route: IVP AKA Metroprolol
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Propranolol
[Antihypertensives] Dose: 40mg Route: PO AKA Inderal
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Antipsychotic
- used to decrease psychotic behavior 1. Haldol 2. Geodon
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Haldol
[Antipsychotic] Dose: 5-10mg Route: IVP or IM AKA Haloperidol
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Geodon
[Antipsychotic] Dose: 20mg Route: IM or PO
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Anxiolytics
- used to decrease feelings of anxiousness 1. Ativan 2. Klonopin 3. Valium 4. Xanax
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Xanax (Benzodiazepine)
[Anxiolytics] Dose: 0.25-1mg Route: PO AKA Alprazolam
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Bronchodilators
- used to dilate the airways and improve respiratory function 1. Albuterol 2. Atrovent 3. Albuterol/Atrovent 4. Xopenex 5. Xopenez/Atrovent
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Albuterol
[Bronchodilators] Dose: 2.5 or 5mg Route: Neb
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Atrovent
[Bronchodilators] Dose: 0.5mg Route: Neb AKA Ipratropium
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Albuterol/Atrovent
[Bronchodilators] Dose: 5/0.5mg Route: Neb AKA DuoNeb
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Xopenex
[Bronchodilators] Dose: 1.25mg Route: Neb AKA Levalbuterol
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Xopenex/Atrovent
[Bronchodilators] Dose: 1.25/0.5mg Route: Neb
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Corticosteroids
- steroids used to decrease inflammation 1. Decadron 2. Prednisolone 3. Solumedrol
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Decadron
[Corticosteroids] Dose: 8mg Route: IVP AKA Dexamethasone
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Prednisolone
[Corticosteroids] Dose: 60mg Route: PO AKA Prednisone
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Solumedrol
[Corticosteroids] Dose: 125mg Route: IVP AKA methylprednisolone
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Diuretics
- used to remove water from the body by changing urine concentration 1. Lasix
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Lasix
[Diuretics] Dose: 40 or 60mg Route: IVP AKA Furosemide
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GI Meds
- used to ease GI discomfort 1. GI cocktail 2. Nexium (PPI) 3. Pepcid (H2 blocker) 4. Prevacid (PPI) 5. Prilosec (PPI) 6. Protonix (PPI)
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GI Cocktail
[GI Meds] | Route: PO
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Nexium (PPI)
[GI Meds] Dose: 40mg Route: IVP or PO AKA esomerprazole
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Pepcid (H2 blocker)
[GI Meds] Dose: 20 or 40mg Route: IVP or PO AKA Famotidine
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Prevacid (PPI)
[GI Meds] Dose: 15 or 30mg Route: PO AKA Lansoprazole
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Prilosec (PPI)
[GI Meds] Dose: 20 or 40mg Route: IVP or PO AKA Omeprazole
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Protonix (PPI)
[GI Meds] Dose: 40mg Route: IVP or PO AKA Pantoprazole
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Induction Agents
- used to induce anesthesia prior to a procedure that requires sedation 1. Etomidate 2. Propofol 3. Ketamine 4. Versed
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Etomidate
[Induction Agents] Dose: 20mg Route IVP
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Propofol
[Induction Agents] Route: Drip per protocol AKA Diprivan
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Ketamine
[Induction Agents] | Route: IV or IM
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Versed (Benzodiazepine)
[Induction Agents] Route: IV or IM AKA midazolam
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Local Analgesics
- used to numb a localized area of tissue, usually for wound repairs 1. Lidocaine 2. Lidocaine with epinephrine 3. Marcaine 4. Marcaine with epinephrine 5. Tetracaine ophthalmic
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Lidocaine
[Local Analgesics] Dose: 1 or 2% Route: Injection AKA Xylocaine
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Lidocaine with Epinephrine
[Local Analgesics] Dose: 1 or 2% Route: Injection
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Marcaine
[Local Analgesics] Dose: 0.25 or 0.5% Route: Injection AKA Bupivacaine or. Sensorcaine
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Marcaine wIth Epinephrine
[Local Analgesics] Dose: 0.25 or 0.5% Route: Injection
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Tetracaine Ophthalmic
[Local Analgesics] Dose: 0.5% Route 1-2gtt ophthalmic
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Muscle Relaxants
- used to relax muscle tension or spasms 1. Flexeril 2. Norflex 3. Skelaxin 4. Valium (Benzo)
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Flexeril
[Muscle Relaxants] Dose: 10mg Route: PO
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Norflex
[Muscle Relaxants] Dose: 60mg Route: IM
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Skelaxin
[Muscle Relaxants] Dose: 800mg Route: PO
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Narcotic Antagonist
- used to counteract opioid OD | 1. Narcan
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Narcan
[Narcotic Antagonist] Dose: 1mg Route: IVP
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Neuromuscular Blockers/Paralytics
- used to paralyze the muscles of the body, usually used to prepare the pt. for intubation 1. Succinylcholine 2. Pancuronium 3. Rocuronium 4. Vecuronium
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Succinylcholine
[Neuromuscular Blockers/Paralytics] Dose: 100mg Route: IVP AKA “Sux”
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Pancuronium
[Neuromuscular Blockers/Paralytics] | Dose: 0.5mg/kg
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Rocuronium
[Neuromuscular Blockers/Paralytics] Dose: 600mg/kg Route: IVP AKA Zemuron, “Rock”
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Vecuronium
[Neuromuscular Blockers/Paralytics] Dose: 80-100mcg/kg Route: IVP
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Potassium
- used to treat hypoalkalemia | 1. KCl
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KCl
[Potassium] Dose: 20 or 40 mEq Route: PO or IVPB AKA K-Dur
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Sedatives
- used to calm or mildly sedate the pt 1. Ambien 2. Ativan 3. Benadryl 4. Klonopin 5. Valium 6. Versed 7. Xanax
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Ambien
[Sedatives] Dose: 5 or 10mg Route: PO AKA Zolpidem
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Vasodilators
- used to dilate blood vessels 1. Nitroglycerin 2. Nitropaste
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Nitroglycerin
[Vasodilators] Dose: 0.4mg Route: SL AKA NTG
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Nitropaste
[Vasodilators] Dose: 1 inch Route: Patch AKA Nitro-Dur
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Vertigo Meds
- used to treat dizziness associated with vertigo 1. Antivert 2. Valium
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Antivert
[Vertigo] Dose: 2-10mg Route: PO AKA Meclazine
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Flouroscein
Route: 1-2 gtt ophthalmic Indication: Corneal Abrasion
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Glucagon
Dose: 1mg Route: IVP Indication: Esophageal FB
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Lactulose
Dose: 10g Route: PO Indication: Elevated Bilirubin
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Silvadine
Dose: 1% cream Route: Topical Indication: Burn
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Tetanus diphtheria
Dose: 0.5mg Route: IM Indication: Skin tear
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