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Meperidine (Demerol)
Adult dose IM
50-100mg every 3-4 hours
Meperidine (Demerol)
Adult dose IV
15-35mg per hour
Meperidine (Demerol)
Elderly dose
25mg (IM) every 4 hours as needed
Meperidine (Demerol)
Pediatric dose
1-2mg/kg/dose (IM) every 3-4 hours as needed
Oxytocin (Pitocin)
Dose
3-10 units (IM) , (IV) mix 10-40 units(1-4ml) in 1000 ml NS
Midazolam Hydrochloride (versed)
Adut Dose
1- 2.5mg slow IV
Midazolam Hydrochloride (Versed)
Elderly Dose
0.5mg slow IV
Midazolam Hydrochloride (Versed)
Pediatric dose
0.05-0.2mg/kg
Naloxone (Narcan)
Adult
0.4-2mg IM/IV/SQ
Naloxone (Narcan)
Pediatric Dose
0.04-0.16mg/kg/hr
Epinephrine (Adrenalin)
Adult Dose (pulseless arrest)
0.3-0.5mg repeat 15-20 min
Epinephrine (Adrenalin)
Pediatric Dose (pulseless arrest)
0.01mg/kg (1:10,000, 0.1ml/kg)(IV/IO) every 3-5 min
Atropine Sulfate
Adult dose
0.5mg 3-5 min
max dose 3mg(IV)
Atropine Sulfate
Pediatric Dose
0.02mg/kg (IV/IO)
Nitroglycerin
0.3-0.4mg
Amiodarone (Cordarone)
Adult Dose
300mg (IV) push
Amiodarone (Cordarone)
Pediatric dose
5mg/kg rapid (IV bolus)
Ketorolac Tromethamine (Toradol)
one dose of 60mg
Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
Adult Dose
1-15mg/kg (IV, Bolus)
Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
Pediatric Dose
1mg/kg (IV/IO)
Albuterol (Proventil)
1-2 inhalations
Diazepam (Valium)
Adult Dose
5mg ever 2 min
Diazepam (Valium)
Pediatric Dose
0.2mg to 0.5mg
Adenosine (Adenocard)
Adult Dose
6mg rapid IV bolus over 1-3 sec.
Adenosine (Adenocard)
Pediatric Dose
0.1mg/kg
Aspirin (Bayer)
Adult Dose
325-650mg oraly ever 4 hours
Aspirin (Bayer)
Pediatris Dose
40-100mg/kg/day in divided doses
Vassopressin (Pitressin)
VF/cardiac arrest: 40 Units (IV) push one time
Diphenhydramine (Benadrly)
Adult Dose
10-50mg (IM)
(Slow IV) every 6-8 hours
Diphenhydramine (Benadrly)
Pediatric Dose
>10kg:1.25mg/kg every 6 hours
Procainamide
Adult Dose
20mg/min slow IV infusion
Procainamide
Pediatric Dose
15mg/kg (IV/IO) over 30 to 60 min
Glucogen
Adult Dose
0.5mg
may repeat in 7-10 min
Glucogen
Pediatric Dose
20kg
0.5-1mg(IM)
may repeat in 7-10 min
Morphine Sulfate
Adult Dose
2-4mg slow IV over 1-5 min ever 5-30 min
morphine sulfate
pediatric dose
0.1-0.2mg/kg/ dose IV
max total does 15mg
Activated Charcoal
Adult Dose
30-100g
Activated Charcoal
pediatric dose
(1-12 years) 15-30g
Activated Charcoal
Infant Dose
(less than a year) 1g/kg
Labetalol
10mg (IV) over 1-2 min
Dopamine(Intropin)
Adult Dose
15mg/kg/min
Dopamine(Intropin)
Pediatric Dose
2-20mcg/kg/min (IV/IO)
Magnesium Sulfate
Adult Dose
1-4g (IV)
Magnesium Sulfate
Pediatric Dose
25-50mg/kg over 10-20 min
Furosemide(lasix)
Adult Dose
CHF 20-40mg slow IV over 1-2 min
Furosemide(lasix)
Pediatric Dose
CHF 1mg/kg/dose
Verapamil(Isoptin)
Adult Dose
2.5-5mg slow IV over 2 min
Sodium Bicarbonate
1meq/kg IV
peds dose is the same, infuse slowly and only give if ventilation is adequate
Nitrous Oxide
Insert cylinder several times b/4 you instruct pt to inhale deeply through mask
same for peds
Dextrose 50%
Adult Dose
12.5-25g slow IV
Dextrose 50%
Pediatrics dose
0.5-1g/kg (IV/IO)
1-2ml/kg 50%
2-4ml/kg 25%
5-10ml/kg 10%
Thiamine(Betaxin)
100mg slow IV or IM
Author
safd1919
ID
17559
Card Set
ALS Drugs
Description
Drugs paramedics use
Updated
2010-05-03T21:13:18Z
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