Nicardipine

Trade: MorphineClass: Opiate agonist/Narcotic Analgesic MOA: Binds to the opiate receptors. Reduces stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system caused by pain and anxiety. Reduction of sympathetic stimulation reduces heart rate, cardiac work, and myocardial O2 consumptionIndications: moderate to severe pain including chest pain associated with ACS, CHF, and pulmonary edema.Contraindications: Respiratory depression, shock.Side effects: Respiratory depression, hypotension, N/V, dizziness, lightheadedness, sedation, diaphoresis, euphoria, seizures, cardiac arrest, anaphylactoid reaction.Dosage:Adult  2-10mg IV/IO/IMPediatric < 110 lbs 0.025 – 0.2mg/kg IV/IO/IM

Trade: SublimazeClass: Narcotic Analgesic MOA: Binds to opiate receptors producing analgesia and euphoriaIndication: PainContraindication: Use caution in traumatic brain injury, Respiratory depression Side effects: Respiratory depression, apnea, hypotension, N/V, dizziness, sedation euphoria, Sinus bradycardia, sinus tachycardia, palpitations, HTN, diaphoresis, syncopeDosingAdult 50-100mcg IM/IVPedi 1-2mcg/kg IM/IV

Trade: Tegretol Class:  Anticonvulsant MOA: Binds preferably to voltage gated Sodium channels in their inactive conformation, which prevents repetitive and sustained firing of an action potential.Indications: Partial and generalized tonic – clonic seizures Contraindications: AV Block, bundle branch block, agranulocytosis, bone marrow supression, monoamine oxidase inhibitor therapySide effects: Dizziness, drowsiness, ataxia, N/V, blurred vision, confusion, headache, transient diplopia, visual hallucinations, life threatening rashes.Dosing:Adult:200mg POPediatric:6-12 years old: 100mg PO        Less then 6: 10mg/kg PO

Trade: Toradol Class: NSAIDMOA: inhibits the production or prostaglandins in inflamed tissue, which decreases the responsiveness of pain receptors. Indications: Moderately severe acute painContraindications: Patients with a hx of peptic ulcer disease or GI bleed, patients with renal insufficiency, hypovolemic patients, 3rd trimester pregnancy, nursing mothers, allergy to other nsaids, stroke or head trauma, having surgery within the next 7 days.  Side effects:  headache, drowsiness, dizziness, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, N/V, Diarrhea.Dosing:Adult IV 30mgIM 60mg Senior (65 and older)/ Pediatric < 50kgsIV 15mgIM 30mg

Trade: Valium Class: BenzodiazepineMOA: Binds to the benzodiazepine receptor and enhances the effects of GABAIndications: Anxiety, Skeletal muscle relaxation, anticonvulsant Contraindications: Children younger then 6 months, acute angle glaucoma, CNS depression, alcohol intoxication. Side effects:  Respiratory depression, drowsiness, fatigue, headache, pain at the injection site, confusion, nausea, hypotension, cardiac arrest at high doses•Dosing:Adult: Anxiety: 2-10mg IV/IMSeizure: 5-10mg IV/IOPediatric:Anxiety: 0.2 – 0.3mg/kg IV/IMSeizure:  Older then 5 years: 1mg IV/IOOlder then 30 days less then 5 years: 0.2 to 0.5mg IV/IO                Neonate: 0.1-0.3mg/kg IV/IO

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Trade – PhenerganClass – Antiemetic MOA - Decreases nausea and vomiting by antagonizing H1 receptors Indications – Nausea/Vomiting Contraindication – Altered level of consciousness, jaundice, bone marrow suppression, Use caution in seizure disorder.Side effects – Paradoxic excitation in children and older adults. Dosing:Adult - 12.5 - 25mg IV, IO, IMPedi - 2years and older 0.25 – 1 mg/kg IV, IO, IM 

Trade – CortefClass – Corticosteroid MOA – Reduces inflammation by multiple mechanisms. As a steroid it replaces the steroids that are lacking in adrenal insufficiency.Indications – Adrenal insufficiency, allergic reactions, anaphylaxis, asthma, COPDContraindications – Cushing Syndrome, known sensitivity to benzyl alcohol, Use with caution in diabetes, HTN, CHF, known systemic fungal infection, renal disease, idiopathic thrombocytopenia, psychosis, seizure disorder, GI disease, glaucoma. Side effects – Leukocytosis, hyperglycemia, increased infection, decreased wound healing, increased rate of death from sepsis.  Dosing Anaphylactic shock Adult 100-500mg IV,IO, or IM Pedi 2-10 mg/kg per day IV,IO, or IM max 500mg 

Trade – ApresolineClass – Vasodilator MOA – Directly dilates peripheral blood vesselsIndication – HTN associated with preeclampsia and eclampsia, HTN crisis Contraindication – Patients taking diazoxide or MAOI’s, coronary artery disease, stroke, angina, dissecting aortic aneurism, mitral valve and rheumatic heart disease. Side effects – Headache, angina, flushing, palpitations, reflex tachycardia, anorexia, N/V, diarrhea, hypotension, syncope, peripheral vasodilation, peripheral edema, fluid retention, pareshesias. DosingPreeclampsia and eclampsia:         Adult : 5-10mg IV repeat every 20-30mins until Systolic pressure of 90-105mmhgAcute HTN ( not associated with preeclampsia )        Adult :10-20mg IV/IM        Pedi : 1mo – 12yr  0.1-0.2 mg/kg IV/IM max 20mg per dose

Trade – CardeneClass – Calcium Channel blocker MOA – Blocks calcium movement into the smooth muscle of the blood vessel walls, causing vasodilation.Indication – Angina, HTNContraindication – Aortic stenosis, hypotension, use caution in heart failure, cardiac conduction abnormalities, Cerebrovascular disease, depressed AV node conduction. Side effects – Edema, headaches, flushing, sinus tachycardia, hypotension Dosages :Adult: 5mg/hr IV/IO Pedi: 0.5 – 5 mcg/kg/min