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EMS Medication Formulary
Common Meds and amounts for EMS
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Undergraduate 1
11/16/2017

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Acetaminophen
Definition
Class: Analgesic, Antipyretic
Fever
CI: Hypersensitivity, Hepatic Failure
DI: Phenothiazines, phenobarbital
Dose: 10-15mg/KG Chil
Term
Asprin
Definition
Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, anticoagulant.
Myocardial infarction patients
CI: Hypersensitivity, Bleesing disorders, asthma
Dose: 162-324 MG.
Term
Charcoal
Definition
used in cases of poisoning
CI: Acidic/alkali ingestion. GI Obstruction
Dosage: 1gm/kg
Term
Albuterol
Definition
class: sympathomimetic beta 2 agonist.
To treat reversible airway obstruction
CI: Hypersensitivity
Dosage: 2.5-5 mg adult. 1.25-2.5 child
Term
Dextrose
Definition
Hypoglycemia, Seizures
CI: Cranial bleed, dehydration, UC, CVA
Dosage:12-25 gm
Term
Epinephrine
Definition
For brochospasm, anaphylaxis
dosage: .3 mg adult, .01 mg/kg Child
Term
Ipratroprium
Definition
class: antichilinergic
Used in asthma, and reversible bronchospasm/emphysema
CI: Hypersensitivity.
Dosage: 250-500 mcg
Term
Nalaxone
Definition
Narcotic antagonist
Reversal of narcotic use
CI:Hypersensitivity
Adult: .4-2 MG; Pediatric/Neonate .1mg-kg
Term
Nitroglycerin
Definition
Anti-anginal agent
Chest pain
CI: Hypotension, pericardial tamponade.
.3-.4 mg sublingually. Lingually .4 mg
Term
Pralidoxime
Definition
Cholinesterase re-activator
Organophosphate/nerve poisoning
CI: Renal Failure, Inability to intubate
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