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    This document lists common drugs used in the emergency room and their uses, as well as intravenous therapy solutions. It includes drugs like albuterol for bronchodilation, antibiotics like ampicillin/sulbactam and ceftazidime, analgesics like morphine and tramadol, sedatives like diazepam and midazolam, and cardiac drugs like digoxin and metoprolol. Intravenous solutions listed include normal saline, dextrose, lactated Ringer's, and combinations used for hydration and electrolyte balance.

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    This document lists common drugs used in the emergency room and their uses, as well as intravenous therapy solutions. It includes drugs like albuterol for bronchodilation, antibiotics like ampicillin/sulbactam and ceftazidime, analgesics like morphine and tramadol, sedatives like diazepam and midazolam, and cardiac drugs like digoxin and metoprolol. Intravenous solutions listed include normal saline, dextrose, lactated Ringer's, and combinations used for hydration and electrolyte balance.

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    Commonly Used Drugs in The ER

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    This document lists common drugs used in the emergency room and their uses, as well as intravenous therapy solutions. It includes drugs like albuterol for bronchodilation, antibiotics like ampicillin/sulbactam and ceftazidime, analgesics like morphine and tramadol, sedatives like diazepam and midazolam, and cardiac drugs like digoxin and metoprolol. Intravenous solutions listed include normal saline, dextrose, lactated Ringer's, and combinations used for hydration and electrolyte balance.

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    Commonly Used Drugs in the ER

    Drug Name Use


    Albuterol (Proventil) bronchodilator
    Ampicillin/ Sulbactam (Unasyn) Antibiotic
    Atropine Antidote for organophospate poisonings
    Ceftazidime cephalosporin antibiotic
    Celebrex nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to
    treat pain or inflammation
    Co-amoxiclav Antibiotic
    Diazepam (Valium) Powerful sedative/ anticonvulsant
    Digoxin cardiac drug used to slow conduction through
    the heart
    Diltiazem(Cardizem) calcium channel blocker
    Epinephrine Stimulate heart or dilate the bronchial tree
    Furosemid (Lasix) Diuretic
    Haloperidol Antipsychotic
    Heparin Anticoagulant
    Ketoprofen NSAID with analgesic and antipyretic effects
    Ketorolac (Toradol) powerful NSAID
    Lidocaine Anesthetic/ antidysrhythmic
    Methergine to promote uterine contractions
    Methylprednisolone (Solumedrol) Corticosteroid
    Metoprolol beta-blocker
    Midazolam (Versed) Sedative
    Morphine sulphate Analgesic
    Naloxone (Narcan) Opioids
    Omepron Targets GI tract
    Paracetamol Pain reliever
    Phenobarbital Sedative/ antoconvulsant
    Prednisone Corticosteroid
    Succinylcholine paralytic
    Tramadol narcotic-like pain reliever. Tramadol is used to
    treat moderate to severe pain.
    Tranexamic acid antifibrinolytic
    Valproic Acid Antoconvulsant
    Ranitidine antiulcerative

    Intravenous Therapy Solutions


    0.9% NaCl (normal saline)  isotonic
     0.25% NaCl  hypotonic
     0.45% NaCl  hypotonic
     2.5% dextrose  hypotonic
     Lactated Ringer's solution  isotonic
     D5W (acts as a hypotonic solution in body)  isotonic 
     D5 NaCl  hypertonic
     D5 in Lactated Ringer's  hypertonic
     D5 0.45% NaCl  hypertonic
       

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