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Generic: Lorazepam
Brand Name: Ativan |
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Definition
Use: Benzodiazepine anxiolytic, anticonvulsive
Usual Dose Range: 0.5 mg - 2 mg q 4 - 8 h (ADULT) |
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Term
Generic: Influenza Vaccine
Brand Name: Flu Shot; Fluarix; Fluzone |
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Definition
Use: Influenza prophylaxis
Usual Dose Range: 0.5 ml IM yearly |
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Term
Generic: Retaplase
Brand Name: Retavase |
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Definition
Use: Thrombolytic agent
Usual Dose Range: IV: two 10 unit bolus injections |
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Term
Generic: Bumetanide
Brand Name: Bumex |
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Definition
Use: Lood diuretic
Usual Dose Range: 0.5 mg - 1 mg q 2 - 4 h not > 10 mg/day (ADULT) |
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Term
Generic: Cefazolin
Brand Name: Ancef; Kefzol |
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Definition
Use: Antibiotic (Cephalosporin, first generation)
Usual Dose Range: 0.5 g - 1 g q 8 h |
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Generic: Ceftriaxone
Brand Name: Rocephin |
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Definition
Use: Antibiotic (Cephalosporin, third generation)
Usual Dose Range: 1 g - 2 g qd IM or IV |
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Term
Generic: Digoxin
Brand Name: Lanoxin |
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Definition
Use: Cardiac glycoside
Usual Dose Range: 8 - 10 Mcg/kg load; 30% of that daily - monitor (ADULT) |
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Term
Generic: Promethazine
Brand Name: Phenergan |
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Definition
Use: Antiemetic, analgesic adjunct
Usual Dose Range: 12.5 mg - 50 mg (ADULT) |
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Term
Generic: Ampicillin, Sulbactam
Brand Name: Unasyn |
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Definition
Use: Antibiotic (Penicillin/Beta-Lactamase Inhibitor)
Usual Dose Range: 1.5 g - 3 g q 6 h |
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Term
Generic: Furosemide
Brand Name: Lasix |
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Definition
Use: Loop diuretic
Usual Dose Range: 20 mg - 80 mg |
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Term
Generic: Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate
Brand Name: Solu-Medrol |
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Definition
Use: Steroid anti-inflammatory
Usual Dose Range: up to 30 mg/kg q 4 - 6 hrs |
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Term
Generic: Heparin Sodium
Brand Name: (various generics) |
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Definition
Use: Anticoagulant
Usual Dose Range: Prophylactic: 5000 units, SQ, BID; Therapeutic: 1000 units/hr infused |
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Term
Generic: Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate
Brand Name: Decadron |
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Definition
Use: Steroid anti-inflammatory
Usual Dose Range: 5 mg - 10 mg initial, then 4 mg q 6 h (ADULT) |
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Term
Generic: Lidocaine HCl
Brand Name: Xylocaine |
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Definition
Use: Antiarrhythmic, local anesthet.
Usual Dose Range: 50 mg - 100 mg bolus, then 1 - 2 mg/min infused |
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Term
Generic: Hydroxyzine HCl
Brand Name: Vistaril |
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Definition
Use: Antiemetic, pruritus
Usual Dose Range: 25 - 100 mg IM |
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Term
Generic: Ketorolac Tromethamine
Brand Name: Toradol |
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Definition
Use: NSAID
Usual Dose Range: 15 mg - 60 mg IM or IV |
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Term
Generic: Meperidine HCl
Brand Name: Demerol |
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Definition
Use: Narcotic analgesic
Usual Dose Range: IV: 10 mg; IM: 50 - 100 mg q 4 h |
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Term
Generic: Morphine Sulfate
Brand Name: Morphine |
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Definition
Use: Narcotic Analgesic
Usual Dose Range: IM & SC: 5 mg - 20 mg q 4 h; IV: 2.5 mg - 15 mg |
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Term
Generic: Fluconazole
Brand Name: Diflucan |
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Definition
Use: Antifungal
Usual Dose Range: 200 mg - 400 mg qd |
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Term
Generic: Epinephrine
Brand Name: Adrenalin |
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Definition
Use: Sympathomimetic bronchodilator
Usual Dose Range: 0.1 mg - 1 mg SC |
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