ICU Drugs

Bromocriptine

Calms the brain

Alteplase

Dissolve blood clots

Cangrelor

Used to prevent blood clots

Cefazolin (Ancef)

An antibiotic used to prevent infections and treat bacterial infections. Also, used because EVD tubings do not have the protecting coating.

Clevidipine

A calcium channel blocker used to manage hypertension and decrease heart workload in the ICU setting.

Clobazam

A benzodiazepine used for the treatment of seizures and anxiety in the ICU, often for its sedative properties.

Divalproex Sodium (Depakote)

A medication used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder, as well as to prevent migraines. It works by stabilizing electrical activity in the brain.

Dexamethasone (Decadron)

A corticosteroid used to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune response.

Dexmedetomidine (Precedex)

ICU sedative that provides sedation without causing respiratory depression.

Epinephrine

A medication used in emergency situations to treat severe allergic reactions, increase heart rate, and improve blood flow to vital organs.

Etomidate

Sedative

Fentanyl

Potent opioid analgesic and sedative.

Gleolan

A fluorescent agent used to enhance visualization during surgery.

Heparin

Used to prevent and treat blood clots.

Haloperidol (Haldol)

Antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia and acute psychosis.

Hydromorphone (Diluadid)

Opioid used for severe pain relief.

Ketamine

Pain management and sedation

Lacosamide (Vimpat)

Antiepileptic drug used to treat seizures.

Levetiracetam (Keppra)

Antiepileptic medication that treats seizures and reduces seizure frequency.

Lidocaine

Local anesthetic used for pain relief and to treat certain heart conditions.

Lorazepam (Ativan)

A benzodiazepine used to manage anxiety, seizures, and for sedation in medical procedures.

Mannitol

Osmotic diuretic to treat cerebral edema;

Midazolam (Versed)

Sedative

Morphine

Relieve severe pain and sedative effects

Naloxone (Narcan)

Reverse opioid overdose.

Nicardipine

Used for hypertension and angina.

Nimodipine (Nimotop)

Treat cerebral vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Norepinephrine (Levophed)

A potent vasopressor used to treat severe hypotension and shock, increasing blood pressure by constricting blood vessels.

Olanzapine (Zyprexa)

An atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Optison

A contrast agent used in echocardiography to enhance imaging of cardiac structures and blood flow.

Pentobarbital

A barbiturate used for sedation, anesthetic induction, and seizure control.

Phenobarbital

A barbiturate used to control seizures and as a sedative. It is often prescribed for epilepsy and to calm anxiety.

Phenylephrine

Used as a vasopressor to increase blood pressure and as a decongestant.

Propofol

Used for inducing and maintaining anesthesia, as well as for sedation.

Quetiapine (Seroquel)

An atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder.

Rocuronium

Paralytic

Succinylcholine

Paralytic

Tenecteplase

Dissolves clots

Vancomycin

An antibiotic used to treat serious infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria, particularly in patients allergic to penicillin.

Vasopressin

Constricts blood vessels and increases blood pressure.

Glycopyrrolate (Robinul)

Dries secretion when trying to extubate a pt.

Atropine

Symptomatic Bradycardia

Amiodarone

Antiarrhythmic medication used to treat and prevent various types of serious irregular heartbeats, particularly ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia.

Aspirin

Help prevent future heart attacks