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Name: MILRINONE (Primacor R ) Classification: inotropic agent (phosphodiesterase inhibitor) increases contractility (inotrope) and cardiac index lowers capillary wedge pressure lowers pulmonary artery pressure increases the rate of myocardial relaxation (lusitropic effect) Used for short-term...

Name: ADENOSINE (Adenocard R ) Classification: Antiarrhythmic: Produces short acting AV block to aid in the diagnosis of supraventricular tachycardias Drug of choice for acute conversion of SVT (all ages). Dose: Bolus Dose: Administer each dose into a port as close to the patient as possible...

Name: ETOMIDATE (Amidate R ) Classification: sedative-hypnotic used as induction agent for intubation as general sedative or in rapid sequence induction (RSI) rapid onset of action usually within 60 seconds (may be 5-15 seconds) with duration of action of 3-5 minutes (may be up to 14 minutes) no...

Name: PROPOFOL (Diprivan R ) Classification: Short acting general anesthetic agent Low doses may be used as sedation of intubated, mechanically ventilated patients Short action useful for patients where rapid reversal is desired (e.g. neurological injuries) May provide some cerebral protection Can...

Name: FOMEPIZOLE (Antizol R ) Classification: Alcohol dehydrogenase inhibitor Antidote for known or suspected ethylene glycol or methanol ingestion. Competitively inhibits the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase. Alcohol dehydrogenase is needed to oxidize ethanol alcohol (found in alcoholic beverages) to...

Name: AMIODARONE (Cordarone R ) Classification: antiarrhythmic: Class III prolongs refractory period in atria and ventricles thus effective for arrhythmias of various origins Decreases SA automaticity and conduction through AV node Indicated for treatment of ventricular and supraventricular...

Name: ARGATROBAN Classification: Selective thrombin inhibitor Reversibly inhibits the catalytic site of thrombin resulting in competitive inhibition of the enzyme and related biological activities Lacks antifibrinolytic activity; has no significant inhibitory effect on biosynthesis of vitamin K...

Name: HYDRALAZINE (Apresoline R ) Classification: Vasodilator - antihypertensive agent Reduces systemic vascular resistance by direct relaxation of vascular smooth muscle Rreduces pulmonary vascular resistance Dilates renal arterioles Dose: Intermittent doses 5-40 mg IV direct (every 3-6 hours as...

Name: LORAZEPAM (Ativan R ) Classification : Anxiolytic agent; sedative; anticonvulsant used in the initial control of seizures or in the treatment of status epilepticus has no long-term anticonvulsant activity useful in the management of alcohol withdrawal and delirium tremens muscle relaxant -...

Name: FLUMAZENIL (Anexate R ) Classification: Benzodiazepine antagonist Used in reversal of benzodiazepine induced CNS depression (will not necessarily reverse sedation or respiratory depression) Used in diagnosis and/or management of benzodiazepine overdose Dose: Maximum cumulative dose is 3 mg...