10 important emergency drugs

1. PRESENTED BY: Nancy Maurya

2. EMERGENCY
DRUGS
ICU NURSE
MUST
KNOW

3.  1. Name of the medicinal product
 Adrenaline (Epinephrine) 1:1,000 Solution for Injection
 2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
 Each 1ml of solution contains adrenaline acid tartrate BP equivalent to 1mg of
adrenaline
3.Therapeutic indications
 Adrenaline is a direct-acting sympathomimetic agent.
 Adrenaline may be used to provide rapid relief of severe hypersensitivity reaction to
drugs and other allergens, and in the emergency treatment of anaphylactic shock.

4. ATROPINE
 Generic Name: atropine
 Brand Name: Atropine
 used to treat the symptoms of low heart rate (bradycardia), reduce salivation and
bronchial secretions before surgery or as an antidote for overdose of cholinergic drugs
or mushroom poisoning.
 belongs to a class of drugs called Anticholinergic, Antispasmodic Agents.

5. ADENOSINE INJECTION
 Generic Name: adenosine injection
 Brand Name: Adenoscan
 used to treat the symptoms of Paroxysmal Supraventricular
Tachycardia and Stress Testing
 belongs to a class of drugs called Antidysrhythmics, V.
 Adenosine 3mg/ml Solution for Injection

6.  Brand Name: Pacerone, Cordarone, Nexterone
 Generic Name: amiodarone
 Drug Class: Antidysrhythmics, III
 used to treat certain types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as
persistent ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia). It is used to restore normal heart rhythm
and maintain a regular, steady heartbeat.
 Injectable solution
 50 mg/mL
 150 mg/100mL (Nexterone)
 360 mg/200mL (Nexterone)

7.  Generic Name: verapamil hydrochloride injection
 Brand Name: Verapamil Hydrochloride
 used to treat the symptoms of high blood pressure (hypertension), chest pain (angina)
and certain heart rhythm disorders.
 belongs to a class of drugs called Antidysrhythmics, IV; Calcium Channel
Blockers; Calcium Channel Blockers, Non-dihydropyridine.
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8.  Generic Name: digoxin injection
 Brand Name: Lanoxin Injection
Indications:
 Cardiac failure
 Digoxin is indicated in the management of chronic cardiac failure where the dominant problem
is systolic dysfunction. The therapeutic benefit of digoxin is greater in patients with ventricular
dilatation.
 Digoxin is specifically indicated where cardiac failure is accompanied by atrial fibrillation.
 Supraventricular arrhythmias
 Digoxin is indicated in the management of certain supraventricular arrhythmias, particularly
chronic atrial fibrillation and flutter, where its major beneficial effect is to reduce the ventricular
rate.
 Digoxin injection is indicated when emergency parenteral digitilisation is required in patients
who have not been given cardiac glycosides within the preceding two weeks.

9.  Generic Name: dopamine hydrochloride
 Brand Name: Dopamine
 used to treat the symptoms of low blood pressure, low cardiac output and
improves blood flow to the kidneys.

10.  Generic Name: dobutamine
 Brand Name: Dobutamine
 used to treat the symptoms of cardiac
decompensation.

11.  Generic Name: calcium gluconate
 Brand Name: Calcium Gluconate
 used to treat the symptoms of Hypocalcemia (calcium
deficiency) and as a Calcium Supplement.
 Calcium Gluconate belongs to a class of drugs called
Antidotes, Other; Calcium Salts.

12.  Generic Name: furosemide
 Brand Name: Lasix
 used to treat the symptoms of fluid retention (edema) in individuals with
congestive heart failure, liver disease or kidney disorder.
 Lasix belongs to a class of drugs called Diuretics, Loop.

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