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Acetylsalicylic Acid
Aspirin
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) class
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID)
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) action
Platelet inhibition
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) dose
Adult:
324mg PO (81mg tablets x 4)


Pediatric:
not recommended for use
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) route
PO - Chew and swallow
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) contraindications
Allergy to aspirin
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) adverse reactions
None
Activated charcoal
Class
Adsorbent
Activated charcoal
Action
Inhibits gastrointestinal absorption of toxic substances
Activated charcoal
Dose
Adult:
50gm PO

Pediatric:
1gm/kg PO;
minimum dose 10gm
Maximum dose 50gm
Activated charcoal
Route
PO
Activated charcoal
Contraindications

,Altered mental status; ingestion of acid, alkalis, or petroleum distillate;
an inability to swallow; previous administration of an emetic
Activated charcoal
Adverse reactions
Nausea
Vomiting
Albuterol
Proventil
Albuterol (Proventil)
Class
Sympathomimetic
Albuterol (Proventil)
Action
Bronchodilator
Albuterol (Proventil)
Dose
Both adults and pediatrics:
2.5 mg and 3 mL SVN, repeat until improved
Albuterol (Proventil)
Route
Inhalation by oxygen nebulization
Albuterol (Proventil)
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to the drug
Albuterol (Proventil)
Adverse reactions
Tachycardia
palpitations
anxiousness
headache
Bronchodilator metered dose inhaler
Class
Sympathomimetic
Bronchodilator metered dose inhaler
Action
Bronchodilator
Bronchodilator metered dose inhaler
Dose
Both Adult and Pediatric:
Assisted patient in administering his or her own bronchodilator metered dose inhaler
exactly as prescribed
Bronchodilator metered dose inhaler
Route
Inhalation
Bronchodilator metered dose inhaler
Contraindications

, Hypersensitivity to the drug
Bronchodilator metered dose inhaler
Adverse reactions
Tachycardia
palpations
anxiousness
headache
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride
Benadryl
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl)
Class
Antihistamine
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl)
Action
Blocks histamine receptors; has some sedative effects; anti-cholinergic
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl)
Dose
Adult:
50 mg IM/IV

Pediatric:
1 mg/kg IM/IV
Maximum 50 mg
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl)
Route
IV or deep IM
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl)
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to the drug
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl)
Adverse reactions
Sedation
palpations
decreased blood pressure headache
dries (thickens) bronchial secretions
blurred vision
Epinephrine
Class
Sympathomimetic
Epinephrine
Action
Bronchodilation
positive chronotrope
positive initrope
Epinephrine
Dose