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Drug
Dosages in Medical Emergencies
Anaphylaxis or
acute angio-oedema
Adrenaline(Epinephrine)
(1mg/ml) 1 in 1000
Dosages: Given intramuscularly or subcutaneously in an
ADULT 0.5-1.5ml
Severe
chest infection in patient with chronic lung disease
Amoxycillin (250mg vial)
Dosages: Given intramuscularly or intravenously in an ADULT
500mg
Bradycardia
Atropine (600 micrograms/ml)
Dosages: Given intravenously in an ADULT 300 micrograms
Bacterial meningitis
Benzylpenicillin
Dosages: Given intramuscularly or intravenously in an ADULT
1200mg
Adjunctive treatment in
anaphylaxis
Chlorpheniramine
Dosages: Given intravenously over 120 seconds in an ADULT
10-20mg diluted with isotonic saline
Severe pain or acute left
ventricular failure
Diamorphine
Dosages: After the powder is reconstituted, 5-10mg
intravenously
Status epilepticus
Diazepam
Dosages: Given intravenously or rectally in an ADULT 10mg
Anaphylaxis or acute
angio-oedema
Epinephrine (Adrenaline)
(1mg/ml) 1 in 1000
Dosages: Given intramuscularly or subcutaneously in an
ADULT 0.5-1.5ml
Reversal of benzodiazepine
induced respiratory depression
Flumazenil
Dosages: 200 micrograms intravenously over a quarter
minute, then 100 micrograms every minute thereafter until a
maximum if 1mg.
Relief of pulmonary oedema
associated with LVF
Frusemide
Dosages: Given intravenously in an ADULT 20-50mg
Hypoglycaemia
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Glucagon
(1mg/ml)
Dosages: Given subcutaneously, intramuscularly or
intravenously in an ADULT 0.5 - 1mg - if no response give
glucose
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Glucose
solution (50ml of 50%)
Dosages: Given intravenously in an ADULT up to 50 mg
Post anaphylaxis and acute
asthma attack
Hydrocortisone
Dosages: Given intravenously in an ADULT 100-300mg
Nausea and vomiting
Metoclopramide
Dosages: Given intramuscularly or intravenously in an ADULT
10mg
Opioid overdose
Naloxone
Dosages: Given intravenously in an ADULT 100 micrograms to
2mg.
Angina
Nitrolingual
Spray
Dosages: Aerosol spray 0.4 mg/dose - ADULT
1-2 sprays sublingually at onset; no more than 3 sprays in 15
minutes.
Nausea and vomiting
Prochlorperazine
Dosages: Given intramuscularly to an ADULT 12.
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