Pharm USES

oxidized regenerated cellulose

topical application to control

intra-operative bleeding

Gentamycin

to treat respiratory;

genitourinary, gastrointestinal,

ophthalmic, and blood

infections caused by gram

negative orgranisms

Dantrolene Sodium

management of Malignant

Hyperthermia

Microfibrillar

collagen hemostat)

topical application to control

intra-operative bleeding

Carboprost

Tromethamine

refractory postpartum bleeding;

reduce blood loss secondary to

uterine muscle tone

Clindamycin

to treat infections caused by

susceptible aerobic and

anaerobic gram positive

organisms

Promethazine

Hydrochloride

prophlaxis and treatment of

nausea and vomiting

Diazepam

to provide sedation or muscle

relaxation , and or alleviate

anxiety before surgery; to treat

seizures

Droperidol

tranquilizing effect and reduce

nausea and vomiting

Fentanyl

As a preoperative medication;

as an adjunct therapy during

local, regional, and general

anesthesia

Nitrous Oxide

Maintains systemic anesthesia

Lidocaine

to reduce pain of minor or

superficial procedures; rapid

control of ventricular

arrhythmias

Hyaluronidase

enzymes sometimes added to a

local anesthetic to facilitate

spread through the

subcutaneous tissue all to

desired nerves. Causes more

rapid absorption of anesthetic

Heparin Sodium

to prolong clotting time of

blood; to prevent and treat

deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and

pulmonary embolism

Absorbable gelatin

sponge

topical application to control

intra-operative bleeding

Protamine Sulfate

Antagonist to Heparin ( 1 mg of

protamine per 100 units of

heparin)

Thrombin

topical hemostatic agent

Oxytocin

induce and maintain labor to

prevent and control

hemorrhage postpartum

Methylergonovine

to prevent post partum

bleeding

Ketorolac

Tromethamine

short term pain management

;reduces inflammation

Betamethasone

sodium phosphate

Reduce edema; prevent

swelling; treat shock; As a

treatment of many

inflammatory diseases and

conditions

Dexamethasone

Reduce edema; prevent

swelling; treat shock; As a

treatment of many

inflammatory diseases and

conditions

Hydrocortisone

sodium succinate

Reduce edema; prevent

swelling; treat shock; As a

treatment of many

inflammatory diseases and

conditions

Methylprednisolone

acetate

Reduce edema; prevent

swelling; treat shock; As a

treatment of many

inflammatory diseases and

conditions

Methylprednisolone

sodium succinate

Reduce edema; prevent

swelling; treat shock; As a

treatment of many

inflammatory diseases and

conditions

Triamcinolone

acetonide

Reduce edema; prevent

swelling; treat shock; As a

treatment of many

inflammatory diseases and

conditions

Triamcinolone

diacetate

Reduce edema; prevent

swelling; treat shock; As a

treatment of many

inflammatory diseases and

conditions

Cefazolin

Perioperative Prophylaxis in

patients undergoing procedures

associated with high risk of

infection EX: open heart

Cephapirin Sodium

Perioperative Prophylaxis in

patients undergoing procedures

associated with high risk of

infection

Kanamycin

Orally to reduce ammonia

producing bacteria in intestinal

tract- for preoperative bowel

antisepsis

Vancomycin

to treat respiratory,

genitourinary, bone, skin/soft

tissue, and blood infections

caused by gram positive

organism

Levofloxacin

to treat respiratory,

genitourinary, bone, skin/soft

tissue, and blood infections

caused by gram positive

organism

Metronidazole

to treat infections caused by

anaerobic organisms

Neomycin

to prevent gram negative

infection at site of the surgical

procedure

Bacitracin

to prevent gram positive

infection at site of the surgical

procedure

Polymyxin B

to prevent gram negative

infection at site of the surgical

procedure (urological)

Atropine Sulfate

to treat sinus bradycardia

Glycopyrrolate

neuromuscular blockade

reversal

Scopolamine

Hydrobromide

pre-anesthetic medication-

mydriactic and cyclopegic

Ondansetron

Hydrochloride

treat postoperative nausea

Diphenhydramine

Hydrochloride

prevent reactions to blood or

plasma in susceptible patients;

also used in anaphylaxis as

adjunct to epinephrine; as a

sedative hypnotic

Cimetidine

gastric agent; antisecretory

Mannitol

promote diuresis in prevention

and treatment of oliguric phase

of acute renal failure following

cardiovascular surgery, severe

traumatic injury, surgery in

presence of jaundice

Midazolam

to provide sedation or muscle

relaxation, and or alleviate

anxiety before surgery; to

impair memory

Lorazepam

to provide sedation or muscle

relaxation , and or alleviate

anxiety before surgery; to treat

seizure

Innovar

intense analgesic and amesic

state resulting from the

combination. Analgesia,

amnesia, and sedation

produced

Meperidine

Hydrochloride

Relief of moderate to severe

pain; support of anesthesia

Morphine Sulfate

As a preoperative medication;

as an adjunct therapy during

local, regional, and general

anesthesia

Alfenta

As a preoperative medication;

as an adjunct therapy during

local, regional, and general

anesthesia

Ketamine

Hydrochloride

sole anesthetic agent for

diagnostic and surgical

procedures of short duration

that do not require skeletal

muscle relaxation. To induce

anesthesia before administration of general

anesthetic

Propofol

Maintain systemic anesthesia

Thiopental Sodium

to induce hypnosis and

anesthesia prior to or as

supplement to other anesthetic

agents or as a sole agent for

brief procedures

Naloxone

Hydrochloride

treat narcotic overdosage and

complete or partial reversal of

narcotic depression including

respiratory depression

Enflurane

produce systemic anesthesia;

more rapid in onset than

halothane

Halothane

produce systemic anesthesia;

used frequently in children

Isoflurane

Maintains systemic anesthesia;

more rapid in onset than

halothane

Desflurane

same as others except that they

provide more precise control of

maintenance and more rapid

induction and emergence

Sevoflurane

same as others except that they

provide more precise control of

maintenance and more rapid

induction and emergence

Atracurium besylate

muscle relaxant

Pancuronium

bromide

muscle relaxant

Rocuronium

bromide

muscle relaxant

Vecuronium

bromide

muscle relaxant

Succinylcholine

muscle relaxant

Mivacron chloride

muscle relaxant

Bupivacaine

same as lidocaine

Cocaine

as a topical anesthetic

Epinephrine

when added to local anesthetic ;

to slow the absorption of the

drug and to keep the anesthetic

at the desired site; used for anaphylactic reaction, syncope due to heart block or carotid

sinus hypersensitivity and to restore cardiac rhythm in cardiac arres

Procaine

Hydrochloride

spinal anesthesia and epidural

and peripheral nerve block by

injection and infiltration

methods

Tetracaine

Hydrochloride

topically to produce surface

anesthesia; to anesthesize

conjunctiva and cornea prior to

superficial procedures, to

abolish laryngeal and

espohageal reflexes prior to

bronchoscopy and

esophagoscopy

Papaverine

Hydrochloride

used in cardiac bypass surgery;

dilate peripheral blood vessels

Sodium Hyaluronate

viscous jelly, sometimes used in

anterior segment surgery to

occupy space and prevent

damage when opening anterior

capsule and to prevent

adhesion formation

Vitamin k

Enables liver to produce clotting

factors in blood, including

prothrombin. Given pre-operatively to reduce possibility

of hemorrhage in patients who

have been on anticoagulant

therapy

Lugols Solution

Used to identify abnormal

tissue

Usually Iodine based

Schillers solution

Used to identify abnormal

tissue

Usually Iodine based

Brilliant Green

Enhance visualization; mark

intended incision lines

Gentian Violet

Enhance visualization; mark

intended incision lines

Indigo Carmine

Enhance visualization; mark

intended incision lines

Methylene Blue

Enhance visualization; mark

intended incision lines