Commonly Used Drugs in the ER
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Drug Name Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) Albuterol (Proventil) Amikacin Aminophylline Amlodipine Ampicillin/ Sulbactam (Unasyn) Atorvastatin Atropine Ceftazidime Ceftriaxone Cefuroxime Celebrex Celecoxib Cephalexin Citicoline Clarithromycin Co-amoxiclav Daktacort Diazepam (Valium) Diclofenac Digoxin Diltiazem(Cardizem) Dolacet Ectrin Epinephrine ferrous sulfate Furosemide (Lasix) Haloperidol Heparin Isoket (isosorbide dinitrate) Isoniazid Ketoprofen Ketorolac (Toradol) Kremil-S Lidocaine Losartan Methergine Methylprednisolone (Solumedrol) Metoclopramide Metoprolol Midazolam (Versed) Morphine sulphate Myambutol Naloxone (Narcan) Omepron
Classification NSAID bronchodilator Aminoglycoside Bronchodilator Anti-anginal Antibiotic Anti-hyperlipidemic Antidote for organophospate poisonings cephalosporin antibiotic Antibiotic Antibiotic (Cephalosporin) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to treat pain or inflammation NSAID Antibiotic (Cephalosporin) CNS stimulant Antibiotic (Macrolide) Antibiotic Topical anti-infectives with corticosteroids Powerful sedative/ anticonvulsant Analgesic, pain reliever cardiac drug used to slow conduction through the heart Anti-hypertensive calcium channel blocker analgesic Mucolytic Stimulate heart or dilate the bronchial tree Anti-anemia Loop diuretic Antipsychotic Anticoagulant Ani-anginal Antituberculosis agent NSAID with analgesic and antipyretic effects powerful NSAID Antacid, anti-reflux agent, anti-ulcerative Anesthetic/ antidysrhythmic Anti-hypertensive to promote uterine contractions Corticosteroid Antiemetic Anti-hypertensive, beta blocker Sedative Analgesic Antituberculosis agent Opioids Targets GI tract
Drug Name Paracetamol Phenobarbital Pletal Prednisone Prevacid Propanolol Ranitidine Solu-cortef Spironolactone Stilnox Succinylcholine Tempra Tramadol Tranexamic acid Valproic Acid Warfarin Zantac
Classification Analgesic, pain reliever Sedative/ antoconvulsant Platelet drug Corticosteroid Anti-ulcerative Anti-hypertensive calcium channel blocker Anti-ulcerative Steroidal anti-inflammatory Potassium-sparing diuretic Sedative Paralytic Anti-pyretic narcotic-like pain reliever. Tramadol is used to treat moderate to severe pain. antifibrinolytic Anti-convulsant Anticoagulant Anti-ulcerative Intravenous Therapy Solutions 0.9% NaCl (normal saline) 0.25% NaCl 0.45% NaCl 2.5% dextrose Lactated Ringer's solution D5W (acts as a hypotonic solution in body) D5 NaCl D5 in Lactated Ringer's D5 0.45% NaCl isotonic hypotonic hypotonic hypotonic isotonic isotonic hypertonic hypertonic hypertonic
Classification NSAID bronchodilator Aminoglycoside Bronchodilator Anti-anginal Antibiotic Anti-hyperlipidemic Antidote for organophospate poisonings cephalosporin antibiotic Antibiotic Antibiotic (Cephalosporin) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to treat pain or inflammation NSAID Antibiotic (Cephalosporin) CNS stimulant Antibiotic (Macrolide) Antibiotic Topical anti-infectives with corticosteroids Powerful sedative/ anticonvulsant Analgesic, pain reliever cardiac drug used to slow conduction through the heart Anti-hypertensive calcium channel blocker analgesic Mucolytic Stimulate heart or dilate the bronchial tree Anti-anemia Loop diuretic Antipsychotic Anticoagulant Ani-anginal Antituberculosis agent NSAID with analgesic and antipyretic effects powerful NSAID Antacid, anti-reflux agent, anti-ulcerative Anesthetic/ antidysrhythmic Anti-hypertensive to promote uterine contractions Corticosteroid Antiemetic Anti-hypertensive, beta blocker Sedative Analgesic Antituberculosis agent Opioids Targets GI tract
Drug Name Paracetamol Phenobarbital Pletal Prednisone Prevacid Propanolol Ranitidine Solu-cortef Spironolactone Stilnox Succinylcholine Tempra Tramadol Tranexamic acid Valproic Acid Warfarin Zantac
Classification Analgesic, pain reliever Sedative/ antoconvulsant Platelet drug Corticosteroid Anti-ulcerative Anti-hypertensive calcium channel blocker Anti-ulcerative Steroidal anti-inflammatory Potassium-sparing diuretic Sedative Paralytic Anti-pyretic narcotic-like pain reliever. Tramadol is used to treat moderate to severe pain. antifibrinolytic Anti-convulsant Anticoagulant Anti-ulcerative Intravenous Therapy Solutions 0.9% NaCl (normal saline) 0.25% NaCl 0.45% NaCl 2.5% dextrose Lactated Ringer's solution D5W (acts as a hypotonic solution in body) D5 NaCl D5 in Lactated Ringer's D5 0.45% NaCl isotonic hypotonic hypotonic hypotonic isotonic isotonic hypertonic hypertonic hypertonic
