Trade: Sublimaze
Class: Narcotic Analgesic
MOA: Binds to opiate receptors producing analgesia and euphoria
Indication: Pain
Contraindication: 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, syncope
Dosing
Adult
50-100mcg IM/IV
Pedi
1-2mcg/kg IM/IV
23 Dec 2022
Morphine
Trade: Morphine
Class: 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 consumption
Indications: 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, lightheadedness, sedation, diaphoresis, euphoria, seizures, cardiac arrest, anaphylactoid reaction.
Dosage:
Adult
2-10mg IV/IO/IM
Pediatric
< 110 lbs 0.025 – 0.2mg/kg IV/IO/IM
23 Dec 2022
Carbamazepine
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 therapy
Side effects: Dizziness, drowsiness, ataxia, N/V, blurred vision, confusion, headache, transient diplopia, visual hallucinations, life threatening rashes.
Dosing:
Adult:
200mg PO
Pediatric:
6-12 years old: 100mg PO
Less then 6: 10mg/kg PO
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.7 / 5
17 ratings
Spotify
4.9 / 5
17 ratings
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