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, transie...

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: 2-10...

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

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...

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, d...

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Trade – ApresolineClass – Vasodilator MOA – Directly dilates peripheral blood vesselsIndication – HTN associated with preeclampsia and eclampsia, HTN crisis Contraindication – Patients taking diazoxide or MAOI’s, coronary artery disease, stroke, angina, dissecting aortic aneurism, mitral valve and rheumatic heart disease. Side effects – Headache, angina, flushing, palpitations, reflex tachycardia, anorexia, N/V, diarrhea, hypotension, syncope, peripheral vasodilation, periphera...

Trade – Nipride Class – Antihypertensive agentMOA – Causes direct relaxation of both arteries and veins Indication – HTN emergencies Contraindications – Hypotension, increased ICP, cerebrovascular disease, coronary artery disease, hepatic disease, renal disease, pulmonary disease.Side effects – Cyanide or thiocyanate toxicity, N/V, dizziness, headache, restlessness, abdominal pain, methemoglobinemia.Dosing Adult 0.3-10mcg/kg/min Pedi 0.5 – 10mcg/kg/min

Trade – PhenerganClass – Antiemetic MOA - Decreases nausea and vomiting by antagonizing H1 receptors Indications – Nausea/Vomiting Contraindication – Altered level of consciousness, jaundice, bone marrow suppression, Use caution in seizure disorder.Side effects – Paradoxic excitation in children and older adults. Dosing:Adult - 12.5 - 25mg IV, IO, IM Pedi - 2years and older 0.25 – 1 mg/kg IV, IO, IM

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