EMERGENCY DRUG BOX APPROVED LIST

The Board of Pharmacy has stated that an Emergency Drug Box is not required; however, if a facility has a
Box, the following drugs are approved but do not have to be included:

Drug Drug
Adenosine* Isoproterenol*
Albuterol for Inhalation Ketorolac Injectable
Aminophylline* Lamivudine
Atropine Sulfate* Lidocaine*
Bretylium Tosylate* Magnesium Sulfate*
Calcium Chloride* Methylprednisolone Injectable
Ceftriaxone Injectable Naloxone*
Clonidine Nitrogylcerine Sublingual
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate* Norepinephrine*
Dextrose Injectable Phenergan Rectal or Injectable***
Digoxin* Phenytoin*
Diphenhydramine Injectable Potassium Chloride*
Dopamine* Procainamide*
Epinephrine Injectable** Prochlorperazine Rectal or Injectable***
Esmolol* Propranolol*
Furosemide Injectable Silver Sulfadiazine (Topical)
Glucagon Injectable Sodium Bicarbonate*
Haloperidol Injectable 0.9% Sodium Chloride for Injection
Hydralazine Injectable Sterile Water for Injection
Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate* Verapamil*
Indinavir Zidovudin

The following are Controlled Substances:

Hydrocodone with Acetaminophen 5/325mg (Oral)

Diphenoxylate/Atropine (Oral)
Diazepam Injectable
Phenobarbital*
Morphine 10mg/ml (single dose packaging)

*The Board expects that availability of these medications is limited to those areas where appropriate training,
education, and monitoring is available. Legend IV administration devices are also approved.
**The Board has allowed for Epinephrine Injectable included in Ana-Kits, Epi-Pens, etc. The
Chlorpheniramine tablets in Ana-Kits will be allowed if the complete Ana-Kit is placed in the box.
***Phenergan Rectal or Injectable replaces Prochlorperazine Rectal or Injectable as it outdate effective
03/20/2000

Note:
• Nifedipine was removed from the list 01/12/1998
• Acetaminophen With Codeine (Oral) was removed from the list and replaced with Acetaminophen With
Hydrocodone (Oral) 07/19/2004

ANY ADDITIONAL DRUGS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF PHARMACY

PRIOR TO THEIR INCLUSION ON THIS LIST.
Last Updated July 19, 2004