Emergency Class
Adenosine
Brand: Adenocard (US/EU)
Subclass: Antiarrhythmic (AV nodal blocker)
PK:
t½ 0.0028 hours | Clearance: other
life-threatening
AE: Transient asystole, flushing, chest discomfort, dyspnea
AE: Transient asystole, flushing, chest discomfort, dyspnea
Amiodarone
Brand: Cordarone/Pacerone (US/EU) / Amiodar (IN/BD)
Subclass: Class III antiarrhythmic
PK:
t½ 50 days | Clearance: hepatic
Max Dose: 400 day
Max Dose: 400 day
life-threatening
AE: Pulmonary fibrosis, thyroid dysfunction, hepatotoxicity, corneal deposits, skin discoloration
AE: Pulmonary fibrosis, thyroid dysfunction, hepatotoxicity, corneal deposits, skin discoloration
Atropine
Brand: Atropine Sulfate (global)
Subclass: Anticholinergic (muscarinic antagonist)
PK:
t½ 2.5 hours | Clearance: hepatic
moderate
AE: Dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary retention, tachycardia
AE: Dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary retention, tachycardia
Dopamine
Brand: Dopamine (global)
Subclass: Catecholamine inotrope/vasopressor
PK:
t½ 0.0333 hours | Clearance: hepatic
severe
AE: Tachyarrhythmias, myocardial ischemia; extravasation injury
AE: Tachyarrhythmias, myocardial ischemia; extravasation injury
Flumazenil
Brand: Romazicon (US/EU)
Subclass: Benzodiazepine antagonist
PK:
t½ 1 hours | Clearance: hepatic
life-threatening
AE: Seizures, agitation, arrhythmias
AE: Seizures, agitation, arrhythmias
Naloxone
Brand: Narcan (US/EU) / Nalox (IN/BD)
Subclass: Opioid antagonist
PK:
t½ 1 hours | Clearance: hepatic
life-threatening
AE: Acute withdrawal in opioid-dependent patients, agitation, hypertension
AE: Acute withdrawal in opioid-dependent patients, agitation, hypertension
Noradrenaline
Brand: Norepinephrine (US/EU) / Norad (IN/BD)
Subclass: Catecholamine vasopressor
PK:
t½ 0.0417 hours | Clearance: hepatic
life-threatening
AE: Tachyarrhythmias, ischemia, peripheral vasoconstriction/necrosis if extravasated
AE: Tachyarrhythmias, ischemia, peripheral vasoconstriction/necrosis if extravasated