Summary NREMT Paramedic Drugs (Verified)

Summary NREMT Paramedic Drugs (Verified) ACETAMINOPHEN Class: Anti-pyretic Indications: Fever Contraindications: Liver failure; hypersensitivity; exceed max dose Side effects: Liver toxicity Adult Dose: 1 g q 6 hours; max 4 g in 24 hours Pediatric Dose: 15 mg/kg q 6 hours Special info: Tylenol ADENOSINE TRADE NAME: Adenocard CLASS: Antiarrhythmic ACTIONS: Slows (decreases) AV conduction INDICATIONS: Symptomatic PSVT, including Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW) PHARMACOKINETICS: Onset: 20 - 35 seconds Peak Effect: 20 - 35 seconds Duration: 30 - 120 seconds Half Life: 10 seconds CONTRAINDICATIONS: Second or third degree heart block, sick-sinus syndrome, known hypersensitivity to the drug, dysrhythmias other than PSVT, reactive airway diseases like asthmea. PRECAUTIONS: Arrhythmias, including blocks, are common at the time of cardioversion. Use with caution in patients with asthma. SIDE EFFECTS: CNS: Dizziness, near syncope, syncope CV: PVCs, PACs, sinus tachycardia, sinus bradycardia, AV blocks, chest pain, facial flushing, headache Resp: SOB, bronchoconstriction GI/GU: Nausea DOSAGE: ADULT: 6 mg rapid IV bolus over 1-2s; after 1-2 minutes, 12-mg dose over 1-2 seconds. PEDIATRIC: Initial dose: 0.1mg/kg; max 1st does = 6mg; Rapid IV bolus w/5cc flush ROUTES: IV with 20cc flush ALBUTEROL TRADE NAME: Proventil, Ventolin CLASS: Sympathetic Agonist DESCRIPTION: Sympathomimetic bronchodilator selective for β2 adrenergic receptors ACTIONS: Selective direct acting β2 agonist INDICATIONS: Bronchial asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, allergic