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Name: METHOTRIMEPRAZINE (Nozinan R ) Classification: phenothiazine; neuroleptic antipsychotic anxiolytic sedative and analgesic properties Dose: Bolus: 5-25 mg IV direct Infusion: 2-8 mg/hr, titrated to patient response A provider order is required for each infusion rate change (nurses are not...

Name: METOPROLOL (Lopressor R ) Classification: beta 1 and beta 2 selective receptor blocker decreases heart rate prolongs diastolic time; increases time for coronary perfusion and cardiac filling decreases AV conduction; useful in treating rapid supraventricular arrhythmias decreases myocardial...

Name: LIDOCAINE(Xylocaine R ) Classification: antiarrhythmic ventricular antiarrhythmic may be used as an adjunct for pain control may be used as an adjunct for treatment of certain medication overdoses Dose: TREATMENT OF VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIAS Loading Dose: 1mg/kg, up to 1.5 mg/kg over 1 min, may...

Name: KETAMINE (Ketalar R ) Classification: cataleptic, analgesic and anesthetic agent produces an anesthetic state characterized by profound analgesia, but without any sedation, hypnosis or effect on pharyngeal laryngeal reflexes reduces lower airway resistance and increases lung compliance in...

Name: VERAPAMIL (Isoptin R ) Classification: calcium channel blocker decreases supraventricular tachyarrhythmias decreases cardiac output coronary vasodilator (in presence of cardiac disease, beta blockers, or hepatic failure) Dose: Bolus: 5-10mg IV direct (over one minute) Administration: IV...

Name: GLUCAGON HCL (Glucagon R ) Classification: exogenous hormone increases blood glucose concentrations by converting hepatic glycogen to glucose produces relaxation of the smooth muscle of the stomach, duodenum, small bowel and colon; used in diagnostic tests requiring a hypotonic state has...

Name: FENTANYL (Sublimaze R ) Classification: narcotic analgesic less cardiovascular depression and sedation than with morphine no histamine release, thus preferred narcotic for asthmatic patients Dose: IV Direct: 25-100mcg; titrate to individual response IV Infusion administer IV bolus doses prn...

Name: PHENYTOIN (Dilantin R ) Classification: anticonvulsant; antiarrhythmic treatment or prophylaxis of tonic-clonic seizures management of status epilepticus treatment of ventricular tachycardia and paroxysmal tachycardia especially secondary to digoxin toxicity Dose: Loading Dose: 14-18mg/kg IV...

Name: DIGOXIN (Lanoxin R ) Classification: cardiac glycoside used in treatment of atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, atrial tachycardia positive inotrope, negative chronotrope, negative dromotrope used to improve cardiac output in congestive heart failure Dose: for congestive heart failure...

Name: DILTIAZEM (Cardizem R ) Classification: calcium channel blocker prolongs the refractory periods of the AV node and intranodal conduction provides temporary control of rapid ventricular rate in atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter, but rarely converts to normal sinus rhythm may provide rapid...