Paramedic Drug Cards

Michael Egan

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Readings of weekly drug cards based on the NREMT curriculum.

12/23/2022

Carbamazepine

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 PO Pediatric: 6-12 years old: 100mg PO Less then 6: 10mg/kg PO

1 min
12/23/2022

Diazepam

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/IM Seizure: 5-10mg IV/IO Pediatric: Anxiety: 0.2 – 0.3mg/kg IV/IM Seizure: Older then 5 years: 1mg IV/IO Older then 30 days less then 5 years: 0.2 to 0.5mg IV/IO Neonate: 0.1-0.3mg/kg IV/IO

2 min
12/23/2022

Fentanyl

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/IV Pedi 1-2mcg/kg IM/IV

1 min
12/23/2022

Ketorolac

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 30mg IM 60mg Senior (65 and older)/ Pediatric 50kgs IV 15mg IM 30mg

1 min
12/23/2022

Morphine

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/IM Pediatric 110 lbs 0.025 – 0.2mg/kg IV/IO/IM

1 min
12/08/2022

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3 min
12/08/2022

Clopidogrel

Trade – PlavixClass – Antiplatelet MOA – Blocks platelet aggregation by antagonizing the IIb/IIIa receptors Indications – ACS, chronic coronary and vascular disease, ischemic stroke.Contraindications – Hx of intracranial hemorrhage, GI bleed or trauma.Side effects – Nausea, Abdominal pain, hemorrhage. Dosing : Unstable angina pectoris or non Q wave AMI. Adult – Loading dose 300-600mg PO Pedi – Not recommended for pedi patients

1 min
12/08/2022

Haloperidol

Trade – HaldolClass – Antipsychotic agent MOA – Selectively blocks postsynaptic dopamine receptorsIndications – Psychotic disorders, agitation Contraindications – Depressed mental status, Parkinson diseaseSide effects – extrapyramidal symptoms, drowsiness, tardive dyskinesia, hypotension, hypertension, VT, sinus tachycardia, QT prolongation, torsades de pointes. Dosing Adult: Mild agitation : 0.5-2mg PO/IM Moderate agitation : 5-10mg PO/IM Severe agitation : 10mg PO/IM Pedi: 1-5mg IM/PO

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