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NAME OF DRUG MECHANISM OF ACTION CONTRAINDICATIONS SIDE EFFECTS ADVERSE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES
GENERIC NAME
- For ET
administration,
dilute 1 mg to 2 mg
in 10 mL of sterile
water or normal
saline before
administration.
- For pediatric ET,
double the usual IV
dose and dilute in 3
to 5 mL.
- Antisialagogue/anti-
vagal: 0.5 mg to 1
mg every 1 to 2
hours
- Organophosphate
or muscarinic
poisoning: 2 mg to
3 mg every 20 to
30 minutes (may
require doses up to
20 mg, titrate to
effect for secretion
control)
- Bradycardia: 1 mg
every 3 to 5
minutes (3 mg
max), repeat until
obtaining desired
heart rate, most
effective for sinus
and AV nodal
disease.
It depends on the
physician