Nova Southeastern University - Anesthesiologist's Assistant Drug Sheet

LIST: Induction Agents

Sodium Thiopental, Propofol, Etomidate, Ketamine

Sodium Thiopental

Trade Name: Pentothal
Drug Type: Barbiturate
Standard Concentration: 25 mg/mL
IV Dose: 3-5 mg/kg

Propofol

Trade Name: Diprivan
Drug Type: Diisopropylphenol
Standard Concentration: 10 mg/mL
IV Dose: 1.5-2.5 mg/kg

Etomidate

Trade Name: Amidate
Drug Type: Carboxylated imidazole
Standard Concentration: 2 mg/mL
IV Dose: 0.1-0.4 mg/kg

Ketamine

Trade Name: Ketalar
Drug Type: Phencyclidine
Standard Concentration: 5 - 100 mg/mL
IV Dose: 1-2.5 mg/kg

LIST: Sedatives

Midazolam, Lorazepam, Precedex, Diazepam

Midazolam

Trade Name: Versed
Drug Type: Benzodiazepine
Standard Concentration: 1, 5 mg/mL
IV Dose: 0.025-0.06 mg/kg

Lorazepam

Trade Name: Ativan
Drug Type: Benzodiazepine
Standard Concentration: 2, 4 mg/mL
IV Dose: 0.05 mg/kg

Diazepam

Trade Name: Valium
Drug Type: Benzodiazepine
Standard Concentration: 5, 10 mg/mL
IV Dose: 0.05-0.2 mg/kg

Precedex

Trade Name: Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride
Drug Type: Alpha-2 agonist
Standard Concentration: 200 mcg/2mL
IV Dose: 0.2 - 1 mcg/kg

LIST: Pain Medications

Fentanyl, Morphine, Sufentanil, Remifentanil, Meperidine, Hydromorphone, Naloxone

Fentanyl

Trade Name: Sublimaze
Drug Type: Opioid
Standard Concentration: 50 mcg/mL
IV Dose: 0.5-2 mcg/kg

Morphine

Trade Name: Morphine
Drug Type: Opioid
Standard Concentration: 10 mg/mL
IV Dose: 0.05-0.2 mg/kg

Sufentanil

Trade Name: Sufenta
Drug Type: Opioid
Standard Concentration: 50 mcg/mL
IV Dose: 0.05-0.2 mcg/kg

Remifentanil

Trade Name: Ultiva
Drug Type: Opioid
Standard Concentration: 2 mg/mL
IV Dose: 0.25 mcg/kg

Meperidine

Trade Name: Demerol
Drug Type: Opioid
Standard Concentration: 25, 50 mg/mL
IV Dose: 0.5-2 mg/kg

Hydromorphone

Trade Name: Dilaudid
Drug Type: Opioid
Standard Concentration: 1, 2 mg/mL
IV Dose: 0.01-0.03 mg/kg

Naloxone

Trade Name: Narcan
Drug Type: Opioid Antagonist
Standard Concentration: 0.4 mg/mL
IV Dose: 1-4 mcg/kg

LIST: Antiemetics

Ondansetron, Dolasetron, Inapsine, Metoclopramide, Promethazine

Ondansetron

Trade Name: Zofran
Drug Type: 5-HT3 Antagonist
Standard Concentration: 2 mg/mL
IV Dose: 0.15 mg/kg

Dolasetron

Trade Name: Anzemet
Drug Type: 5-HT3 Antagonist
Standard Concentration: 12.5 mg/mL
IV Dose: 12.5-25 mg

Inapsine

Trade Name: Droperidol
Drug Type: Dopamine Antagonist
Standard Concentration: 2.5 mg/mL
IV Dose: 15 mcg/kg

Metoclopramide

Trade Name: Reglan
Drug Type: Cholinomimetic
Standard Concentration: 10 mg/mL
IV Dose: 0.15-0.2 mg/kg

Promethazine

Trade Name: Phenergan
Drug Type: Phenothiazine
Standard Concentration: 25 mg/mL
IV Dose: 6.25-25 mg

LIST: Muscle Relaxants

Succinylcholine, Rocuronium, Vecuronium, Pancuronium, Cisatracurium

Succinylcholine

Trade Name: Anectine/Quelicin
Drug Type: Depolarizing MR
Standard Concentration: 20 mg/mL
IV Dose: 1-2 mg/kg

Rocuronium

Trade Name: Zemuron
Drug Type: Non-depolarizing MR
Standard Concentration: 10 mg/mL
IV Dose: 0.6-1.2 mg/kg

Vecuronium

Trade Name: Norcuron
Drug Type: Non-depolarizing MR
Standard Concentration: 1 mg/mL
IV Dose: 0.08-0.12 mg/kg

Pancuronium

Trade Name: Pavulon
Drug Type: Non-depolarizing MR
Standard Concentration: 1-2 mg/mL
IV Dose: 0.1-0.2 mg/kg

Cisatracurium

Trade Name: Nimbex
Drug Type: Non-depolarizing MR
Standard Concentration: 2 mg/mL
IV Dose: 0.08-0.12 mg/kg

LIST: Reversal Agents

Edrophonium, Neostigmine, Atropine, Glycopyrrolate, Sugammadex

Edrophonium

Trade Name: Enlon
Drug Type: Cholinesterase inhibitor
Standard Concentration: 10 mg/mL
IV Dose: 0.5-1 mg/kg

Neostigmine

Trade Name: Prostigmin
Drug Type: Cholinesterase inhibitor
Standard Concentration: 0.5, 1 mg/mL
IV Dose: 0.04-0.08 mg/kg

Atropine

Trade Name: Atropine
Drug Type: Cholinergic Antagonist
Standard Concentration: 0.1,0.4 mg/mL
IV Dose: 0.01-0.03 mg/kg

Glycopyrrolate

Trade Name: Robinul
Drug Type: Cholinergic Antagonist
Standard Concentration: 0.2 mg/mL
IV Dose: 0.01-0.02 mg/kg

Sugammadex

Trade Name: Bridion
Drug Type: Relaxant Binding Agent
Standard Concentration: 100 mg/mL
IV Dose: 2 mg/kg, 4 mg/kg, or 16 mg/kg

LIST: Adrenergic Agents

Phenylephrine, Epinephrine, Ephedrine, Norepinephrine, Labetalol, Esmolol, Metoprolol

Phenylephrine

Trade Name: Neosynephrine
Drug Type: Adrenergic agonist
Standard Concentration: 10 mg/mL
IV Dose: 0.5-1.5 mcg/kg

Epinephrine

Trade Name: Adrenaline
Drug Type: Adrenergic agonist
Standard Concentration: 1 mg/mL
IV Dose: 2-10 mcg/kg

Ephedrine

Trade Name: Ephedra
Drug Type: Adrenergic agonist
Standard Concentration: 50 mg/mL
IV Dose: 0.1-0.2 mg/kg

Norepinephrine

Trade Name: Levophed
Drug Type: Adrenergic agonist
Standard Concentration: 1 mg/mL
IV Dose: 4-16 mcg

Labetalol

Trade Name: Trandate
Drug Type: Adrenergic antagonist
Standard Concentration: 5 mg/mL
IV Dose: 0.1-0.5 mg/kg

Esmolol

Trade Name: Brevibloc
Drug Type: Beta antagonist
Standard Concentration: 10 mg/mL
IV Dose: 0.2-0.5 mg/kg

Metoprolol

Trade Name: Lopressor
Drug Type: Beta antagonist
Standard Concentration: 1 mg/mL
IV Dose: 0.05-0.1 mg/kg

LIST: Local Anesthetics

Lidocaine

Lidocaine

Trade Name: Xylocaine
Drug Type: Amide LA
Standard Concentration: 20 mg/mL
IV Dose: 0.5-1 mg/kg

LIST: Adjunct Agents

Ketorolac, Ofirmev

Ketorolac

Trade Name: Toradol
Drug Type: NSAID
Standard Concentration: 30 mg/mL
IV Dose: 30 mg, or if <30 kg, 1 mg/kg

Ofirmev

Trade Name: Acetaminophen
Drug Type: Prostaglandin Inhibitor
Standard Concentration: 10 mg/mL
IV Dose: 15 mg/kg, no more than 1000 mg