“EMERGENCY DRUGS”

Brand Name/
Pictures/ Generic Name Classification/ Nursing Responsibilities
Stock Dose/ Indication
Brand Name: Aminodic
Classification: Bronchodilator,
Antiasthma
Stock Dose: 250mg/10ml/amp
Aminophylline
Brand Name: Cordarone 1. Reserve use for life-
Classification: Antiarrhythmic threatening arrhythmias
Stock Dose: 150mg/3ml/amp and serious toxicity.
2. Monitor cardiac rhythm
continuously.
Amiodarone
Brand Name: Atropen 1. Monitor temperature.
Classification: Anticholinergic,
Antiparkinsonian,
Stock Dose: 1mg/ml/amp

Atropine Sulfate (SO4)

Brand Name: Bumex
Classification: Loop Diuretic
Stock Dose: 1mg/4ml

Bumetanide
Brand Name: - 1. Monitor cardiac
Classification: Antacid, Electrolyte response.
Stock Dose: 10%, 1.1g/5ml

Calcium (Ca) Gluconate

Brand Name: Capoten 1. Monitor for drop in BP.
Classification: ACE Inhibitor,
Antihypertensive
Stock Dose: 25mg/tab

Captopril
Brand Name: Catapres
Classification: Antihypertensive
Stock Dose: 75, 150 mcg/tab;
100mcg/ml
1. Monitor BP carefully
when discontinuing
clonidine; hypertension
usually returns within 48
 hours.

Clonidine
Brand Name: Valium 1. Carefully monitor pulse,
Classification: Antiepileptic, BP and respiration during
Anxiolytic, Benzodiazepine IV administration.
Stock Dose: 10mg/2ml/amp
Diazepam
Brand Name: Lanoxin 1. Monitor apical pulse for
Classification: Cardiac Glycoside, 1 min before
Cardiotonic administering; hold if
Stock Dose: 0.25mg/tab, pulse lower than 60 bpm
0.5mg/2ml in adult or 90 bpm in
infants; retake pulse in 1
hr. If remained lower
than normal, hold and
notify physician.
Digoxin
Brand Name: Benadryl
Classification: Antihistamine,
Antiparkinsonian, Cough
suppressant, Sedative-hypnotic
Stock Dose: 50mg/ml/amp
Diphenhydramine
Brand Name: Adrenalin Chloride 1. Monitor heart/pulse
Classification: Alpha-adrenergic rate.
agonist, Antiasthmatic,
Bronchodilator, Cardiac
stimulant, Sympathomimetic,
Epinephrine Vasopressor
Stock Dose: 1mg/ml/amp

Brand Name: Lasix 1. Monitor weight for fluid

Classification: Loop Diuretic changes.
Stock Dose: 20mg/2ml/amp

Furosemide
 Brand Name: Apresoline 1. Monitor patient for
Classification: Antihypertensive, orthostatic hypotension.
Prepheral vasodilator
Stock Dose: 20mg/ml/amp

Hydralazine
Brand Name: Solu-Cortef
Classification: Corticosteroid,
glucocorticoid, Hormone
Stock Dose: 100mg/2ml/vial,
250mg/ml/vial
Hydrocortisone
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References:

Books:

Unknown Author (2008). PPD’s Nursing drug guide (2nd Ed.). Malan Press Inc.
Philippines: Pasig City.

Karch, A.M. (2010). 2010 Lippincott’s nursing drug guide. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Online Sources:

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