ER DRUGS

Drugs Stock Dose Classification Indication Nursing Action

Aminophylline 250mg/10ml/amp Bronchodilators/xanthin COPD/Asthma WOF tachycardia
es
Amiodarone 150mg/amp (50mg/10ml) Antiarrythmic class 3 Ventricular arrythmia SIVP; with 10 cc
D5W, Monitor ECG
Atropine SO4 1 mg/ml/amp Antiarrythmic/Anticholin Sinus bradycardia Maximum of 3 doses
ergic and heart block
Bumetanide 2mg/4ml Loop diuretics Edema due to heart WOF for sighns of
failure, hepatic hypokalemia and
andrenal diseases metabolic alkalosis
Ca Gluconate 1gm/amp (1gm/10ml) Mineral and electrolyte Hypoclacemia and SIVP after BT; WOD
replacement ER drugs for for bradycardia
hyperkalemia
Captopril 25mg/tab Anti HTN/ ace inhibitors HTN and CHF For HTN without
chest pain; Assess
BP
Clonidine 150mcg/amp Anti HTN/ Centrally Mild to moderate WOF bradycadia ad
75mcg/tab acting Adrenergic HTN dizziness
150mcg/tab
Diazepam 10mg/2ml/amp Anti anxiety/ anti Anxiety, WOF bradycardia
convulsant uncontrolled
seizures
Digoxin 0.5 mg/2ml Antiarrythmic/ CHF, Afib, WOF bradycardia
25mg/tab Inotropics/ Digitalis tachyarrhytmias
Glycosides
Dipenhydramine 50mg/ml/amp Anti Asthamtic allergy Watch out for
hypotension
Epinephrine 1mg/ml/amp Antiasthmatic/bronchod Sever allergy, WOF tachy, angina
ilator/vassopressors/adr bronchoconstriction,
energics cardiac arrest
Furosemide 20mg/2m/amp Loop diuretics Edema due to heart Watch out for
failure, hepatic hypotension
andrenal diseases
Hydralazine 20mg/ml/amp Vasodilator/ nitrates Heart failure WOF tachy, angina
Hydrocortisone 100mg/2ml/vial; Short acting Inflammation.allergy, Monitor weight
250mg/2ml/vial corticosteroids adrenocortical
insufficiency
ISDN SL 5mg/tab Anti angina Angina attacks Monitor BP and HR
Isosorbide 10mg/10ml/amp Anti angina Angina attacks Monitor BP and HR
Dinitrate PO
Magnesium SO4 250mg/10ml/amp Mineral, electrolyte Hypomagnesemia, Monitor BP and HR
replacement bronchodilation in
acute asthma
Meperidine HCL 100mg/2ml/amp Opioid analgesic Mod to severe pain Monitor v/s
Metoclopramide 10mg/2ml/amp antiemetics n/v Monitor LOC, V/S,
hyperthermia
Midazolam 5mg/5ml/amp Antianxiety, sedative, Preop Monitor v/s, RR
benzodiazepines sedation/anxiolysis
Morphine SO4 16mg/ml/amp Opoiod analgesic Sever pain, Monitor LOC, V/S,
pulmonary edema
Nicardipine 10mg/10ml/amp Ca channel blocker HTN, angina and Monitor BP and HR,
CHF assess peripheral
edema
Norephinephrine 4mg/4ml/amp
NTG patch 5mg/patch Anti angina Angina pectoris Place on anterior
chest
Paracetamol 300mg/2ml/amp Non opioid analgesic Fever, apin, minor Monitor hepatic
aches renal function
Phenytoin 100mg/ml/amp Antiasthmatic/Anticonv Seizures, ventricular Control gingival
ulsant arrhthmia hyperplasia
Terbutaline 1mg/amp Bronchodilators/ Tx of airway due to Observe for
Adrenergic edema paradoxical
bronchospasm,
wheezing
Verapamil 5mg/2ml/amp Ca channel Blocker, HTN, Monitor ECG
anti angina angina,migraine,
cardiomyopathy
Atrovent Nebule 500mg/2ml/amp Bronchodilators,anticho Bronchospasm Assess RR
linergic caused by asthma
Berodual Nebule 1.2mg/0.5mg/4ml Antiasthmatic Tx of asthma Monitor respi status
Budsonide 0.25/2.5ml Antiasthmatic/Corticos Tx of asthma Monitor respi status
Nebule teroids
Combivent 500mcg/2.5mg/2.5ml Antiasthmatic Reversible Monitor respi status
Nebule bronchospasm
Salbutamol 2.5mg/2ml Bronchodilators,adrene Asthma/COPD Monitor respi status
rgic
Terbutaline 5mg/2ml Bronchodilators,adrene Asthma/COPD Observe for
rgic paradoxical
bronchospasm,
wheezing
Heparin 5,000 IU/vial Anticoagualnt, Thromboembolic Assess for bleeding
antithrombolytics disorder and hemorrhage
Heparin 25,000 IU/vial Anticoagualnt, Thromboembolic Assess for bleeding
antithrombolytics disorder and hemorrhage

D5W RED
D5LR PINK
D5 IMB VIOLET
D5 0.3 NaCl LIGHT BLUE
D5NM ORANGE
PNSS GREEN
PLAIN LR DARK BLUE
D5NSS YELLOW
D5NR YELLOW GREEN

MEDICINE CODE MEANING

BLUE MEDICINE
GREEN SURGERY
YELLOW PEDIA
PINK OB
RED ORTHO
ORANGE ENT
WHITE OPTHA
COLOR CODE MEANING
RED FIRE
BLACK BOMB
BROWN TYPHOON
ORANGE SPILAGE
WHITE HOSTAGE
MAGENTA EARTHQUAKE
GRAY ROBBERY
PINK CHILD ABDUCTION
YELLOW LOCK DOWN
BLUE CARDIAC ARREST
SILVER EXPLOSION
LIGHT GREEN INFLUX OF PATIENT
RAINBOW STRIKE/RALLY

IV/HEPLOCK/NEEDLE GAUGE COLOR

G26 PURPLE
G24 YELLOW
G22 BLUE
G20 PINK
G18 GREEN
G16 GRAY
G14 ORANGE

IFC/SUCTION CATH/NGT GAUGE COLOR

G18 RED
G16 ORANGE
G14 GREEN
G12 WHITE
G10 BLACK
G8 BLUE
G5 GRAY

ECG PLACEMENTS
V1 4TH ICS RIGHT STERNAL BORDER
V2 4TH ICS LEFT STERNAL BORDER
V3 BETWEEN V2 AND V4
V4 5TH ICS LEFT MIDCLAVICULAR LINE
V5 5TH ICS ANTERIOR AXILLARY
V6 5TH ICSMID AXILLARY