Drug card chart

What is the generic name for diprivan?

Propofol

What is the brand name for propofol?

Diprivan

Mechananism of action for propofol (diprivan)?

GABA receptor agonist

Clinical Use for propofol (diprivan)?

Induction agent

Manufacturer concentration for propofol (diprivan)?

10 mg/ml

Dosing (IV) for propofol (diprivan)?

1 - 2.5 mg/kg

Syringe size for setup for propofol (diprivan)?

20 ml

What is the generic name for amidate?

Etomidate

What is the brand name for etomidate?

Amidate

Mechananism of action for etomidate (amidate)?

GABA receptor agonist

Clincial use for etomidate (amidate)?

Induction agent

Manufacturer concentration for etomidate (amidate)?

2 mg/ml

Dosing (IV) for etomidate (amidate)?

0.2 - 0.3 mg/kg

Syringe size for setup for etomidate (amidate)?

10 ml

What is the generic name for Ketalar?

Ketamine

What is the brand name for ketamine?

Ketalar

Mechananism of action for ketamine (ketalar)?

NMDA receptor antagonist

Clinical use for ketamine (ketalar)?

induction agent / analgesic

Manufacturer concentration ketamine (ketalar)?

10, 50, 100 mg/ml

Dosing (IV) for ketamine (ketalar)?

1 - 2 mg/kg

Syringe size for setup for ketamine (ketalar)?

10 ml

What is the generic name for anectine?

Succinylcholine Chloride

What is the brand name for succinylcholine chloride?

Anectine

Mechanism of action for succunylcholine chloride (anectine)?

Depolarizing muscle relaxant

Clinical use for succunylcholine chloride (anectine)?

paralytic

Manufactuer concentration for succunylcholine chloride (anectine)?

20 mg/ml

Dosing (IV) for succunylcholine chloride (anectine)?

0.5 - 1.5 mg/kg

Syringe size for setup for succunylcholine chloride (anectine)?

10 ml

What is the generic name for norcuran?

vecuronium bromide

What is the brand name for vecuronium bromide?

norcuron

Mechanism of action for vecuronium bromide (norcuron)?

non-depolarizing muscle relaxant

Clinical use for vecuronium bromide (norcuron)?

paralytic

Manufacturer concentration for vecuronium bromide (norcuron)?

10 mg powder (dilute to 1 mg/ml)

Dosing (IV) for vecuronium bromide (norcuron)?

0.08 - 0.1 mg/kg

Syringe size for setup for vecuronium bromide (norcuron)?

10 ml

What is the generic name for zemuron?

rocuronium bromide

What is the brand name for rocuronium bromide?

zemuron

Mechanism of action for rocuronium bromide (zemuron)?

non-depolarizing muscle relaxant

Clinical use for rocuronium bromide (zemuron)?

paralytic

Manufacturer concentration for rocuronium bromide (zemuron)?

10 mg/ml

Dosing (IV) for rocuronium bromide (zemuron)?

0.6 - 1.2 mg/kg

Syringe size for setup for rocuronium bromide (zemuron)?

5 ml

What is the generic name for nimbex?

cisatracurium

What is the brand name for cisatracurium?

nimbex

Mechanism of action for cisatracurium (nimbex)?

non-depolarizing muscle relaxant

Clinical use for cisatracurium (nimbex)?

paralytic

Manufacturer concentration for cisatracurium (nimbex)?

2 mg/ml

Dosing (IV) for cisatracurium (nimbex)?

0.1 mg/kg

Syringe size for setup for cisatracurium (nimbex)?

5, 10 ml

What is the generic name for atropine?

atropine sulfate

What is the brand name for atropine sulfate?

atropine

Mechanism of action for atropine sulfate (atropine)?

anticholinergic

Clinincal use for atropine sulfate (atropine)?

muscle relaxant reversal adjunct to increase HR

Manufacturer concentration for atropine sulfate (atropine)?

0.4 mg/ml

Dosing (IV) for atropine sulfate (atropine)?

0.01 - 0.03 mg/kg

Syringe size for setup for atropine sulfate (atropine)?

3 ml

What is the generic name for robinul?

glycopyrrolate

What is the brand name for glycopyrrolate?

robinul

Mechanism of action for glycopyrrolate (robinul)?

anticholinergic

Clinical use for glycopyrrolate (robinul)?

muscle relaxant reversal adjunct to increase HR, antisialagogue

Manufacturer concentration for glycopyrrolate (robinul)?

0.2 mg/ml

Dosing (IV) for glycopyrrolate (robinul)?

0.01 - 0.02 mg/kg

Syringe size for setup for glycopyrrolate (robinul)?

3, 5 ml

What is the generic name for xylocaine?

Lidocaine HCl

What is the brand name for Lidocaine HCl?

xylocaine

Mechanism of action for Lidocaine HCl (xylocaine)?

amide-type local anesthetic

Clinical use for Lidocaine HCl (xylocaine)?

blunt sympathetic nervous system response

Manufacturer concentration for Lidocaine HCl (xylocaine)?

20 mg/ml (2%)

Dosing (IV) for Lidocaine HCl (xylocaine)?

1 - 1.5 mg/kg

Syringe size for setup for Lidocaine HCl (xylocaine)?

5 ml

What is the generic name for versed?

Midazolam HCl

What is the brand name for Midazolam HCl

versed

Mechanism of action for Midazolam HCl (versed)?

benzodiazepine

Clinical use for for Midazolam HCl (versed)?

anxiolysis, amnestic

Manufacturer concentration for Midazolam HCl (versed)?

1, 5 mg/ml

Dosing (IV) for Midazolam HCl (versed)?

commonlygi given as a 1-2 mg/Bolus

Syringe size for setup for Midazolam HCl (versed)?

3, 5 ml

What is the generic name lopressor?

metoprolol

What is the brand name for metoprolol?

lopressor

Mechanism of action for metoprolol (lopressor)?

Beta-1 receptor antagonist

Clinical use for metoprolol (lopressor)?

decreases HR

Manufacturer concentration for metoprolol (lopressor)?

1 mg/ml

Dosing (IV) for metoprolol (lopressor)?

2.5 - 5 mg/Bolus

Syringe size for setup for metoprolol (lopressor)?

5 ml

What is the generic name for brevibloc?

esmolol

What is the brand name for esmolol?

brevibloc

Mechanism of action for esmolol (brevibloc)?

Beta-1 receptor antagonist

Clinincal use for esmolol (brevibloc)?

decreases HR

Manufacturer concentration for esmolol (brevibloc)?

10 mg/ml

Dosing (IV) for esmolol (brevibloc)?

0.5 mg/kg

Syringe size for setup for esmolol (brevibloc)?

10 ml

What is the generic name for trandate?

labetalol

What is the brand name for labetalol?

trandate

Mechanism of action for labetalol (trandate)?

alpha / beta receptor antagonist

Clinical use for labetalol (trandate)?

decreases BP and HR

Manufacturer concentration for labetalol (trandate)?

5 mg/ml

Dosing (IV) for labetalol (trandate)?

5 - 10 mg/Bolus

Syringe size for setup for labetalol (trandate)?

10 ml

What is the generic name for ancef?

cefazolin

What is the brand name for cefazolin?

ancef