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|Acetaminophen||Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent)
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|Acetaminophen|| Glucose (Oral)
 
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|Adenosine (Adenocard)||Ketorolac (Toradol)
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|Adenosine (Adenocard)|| Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent)
 
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|Albuterol (Proventil)||Levalbuterol HCL (Xopenex)
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|Albuterol (Proventil)|| Ketorolac (Toradol)
 
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|Aspirin (Chewable)||Lidocaine HCL
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|Aspirin (Chewable)|| Levalbuterol HCL (Xopenex)
 
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|Atropine Sulfate||Magnesium Sulfate
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|Ativan|| Lidocaine HCL
 
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|Calcium Chloride||Methylprednisolone (Solu-medrol)
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|Atropine Sulfate|| Magnesium Sulfate
 
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|Cimetidine (Tagamet)||Midazolam (Versed)
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|Calcium Chloride|| Methylprednisolone (Solu-medrol)
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|Cimetidine (Tagamet)|| Midazolam (Versed)
 
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|Dextrose 10%||Morphine Sulfate
 
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|Diltiazem (Cardizem)||Nitrous Oxide
 
|Diltiazem (Cardizem)||Nitrous Oxide
 
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|Diphenhydramine (BENADRYL)||Ondansetron Hydrochloride (Zofran)
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|Diphenhydramine (BENADRYL)|| Ondansetron Hydrochloride (Zofran)
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|Dopamine (Intropin)|| Oxygen
 
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|Dopamine (Intropin)||Oxygen
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|Epinephrine|| Pontocaine Ophthalmic
 
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|Epinephrine||Pontocaine Ophthalmic
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|Etomidate|| Promethazine (Phenergan)
 
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|Famotidine (Pepcid)||Promethazine (Phenergan)
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|Famotidine (Pepcid)|| Sodium Bicarbonate
 
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|Flumazenil (Romazicon)||Sodium Bicarbonate
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|Fentanyl||Succinylcholine
 
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|Furosemide (Lasix)||Vaponefrine (Racemic Epinephrine)
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|Flumazenil (Romazicon)|| Vaponefrine (Racemic Epinephrine)
 
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|Glucagon||Vasopressin
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|Furosemide (Lasix)|| Vasopressin
 
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|Glucose (Oral)||Ziprasidone (Geodon)
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|Glucagon||  
 
 
 
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Latest revision as of 07:53, 13 September 2019

Section 8 - MEDICATION GUIDELINES

8.00 AUTHORIZED MEDICATIONS

INTRODUCTION
The following pages contain guidelines for the medications commonly encountered by the Paramedic. They identify the name and class of the drug, a short description, indications, contraindications, precautions, and dosages. This is only a guideline to medication administration and shall not circumvent the need to refer to the appropriate Standing Order or to contact Medical Control for orders and consultation. For detailed and extensive information on each drug, refer to the Physician's Desk Reference, the Advanced Cardiac Life Support text or an emergency pre-hospital pharmacology reference.

Certain medications listed have various dosages depending on the patient's condition. Refer to the appropriate Standing Order or contact Medical Control for specific dosage information. All IV piggyback medications must be placed on a micro-gtt. solution set for field administration and if available, an infusion pump or infusion regulator MUST BE UTILIZED.

The following medications are authorized to be administered by Maitland Fire Rescue EMS:

Acetaminophen Glucose (Oral)
Adenosine (Adenocard) Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent)
Albuterol (Proventil) Ketorolac (Toradol)
Aspirin (Chewable) Levalbuterol HCL (Xopenex)
Ativan Lidocaine HCL
Atropine Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
Calcium Chloride Methylprednisolone (Solu-medrol)
Cimetidine (Tagamet) Midazolam (Versed)
Dextrose 10% Morphine Sulfate
Dextrose 50% Naloxone (Narcan)
Diazepam (Valium) Nitroglycerin
Diltiazem (Cardizem) Nitrous Oxide
Diphenhydramine (BENADRYL) Ondansetron Hydrochloride (Zofran)
Dopamine (Intropin) Oxygen
Epinephrine Pontocaine Ophthalmic
Etomidate Promethazine (Phenergan)
Famotidine (Pepcid) Sodium Bicarbonate
Fentanyl Succinylcholine
Flumazenil (Romazicon) Vaponefrine (Racemic Epinephrine)
Furosemide (Lasix) Vasopressin
Glucagon