NCTI- Pharmacology- Contraindications

Acetylsalicylic Acid
- Active gastrointestinal bleeding
- Asthma patients with nasal polyps (anaphylaxis is common)
Morphine Sulfate
- Altered level of consciousness
- Abdominal pain of unknown etiology
- Respiratory depression
- Head injury
- Hypovolemia
Activated Charcoal
- Patients with a compromised airway – need to minimize chance for
- aspiration or obstruction
- Ingestion of Iron or multi-vitamins
- Caustic acids/alkalis
- Cyanide Poisoning
Nitroglycerin
- Blood pressure less than 100 mmHg systolic
- Patients who have taken Erectile Dysfunction medications in the last 24-48 hours
- Signs and symptoms of head trauma (increased intracranial pressure) or cerebral hemorrhage
- Poor systemic perfusion
Oxygen

none
Diazepam
- Head injury/CNS Depression
- Respiratory depression
- Hypotension / depressed vital signs
- Shock
- Infants < 30 days old
Midazolam
- Acute narrow-angle glaucoma
- Shock (from hypovolemia)
- Hypotension (from hypovolemia)
- Alcohol or drug intoxication
- Allergies to cherries
Naloxone

None
Glucagon

not significant
Dextrose 50% in water (D50W)
- There are no absolute contraindications to the IV administration of dextrose in the emergency setting.
- Relative contraindication: Use with caution in patients with increasing Intracranial pressure as the added glucose may worsen the cerebral edema.
Thiamine

none

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NCTI- Pharmacology- Contraindications

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NCTI- Pharmacology- Contraindications

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