University:
West Coast University
Course:
NURS 180 | Pharmacology
Academic year:

2022
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194

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2
Author:

Alexa Livingston

FUROSEMIDE GLUCAGON HALOPERIDOL Name/Class: FUROSEMIDE (Lasix)/Diuretic Description: Furosemide is a rapid-acting, potent diuretic and antihypertensive that inhibits sodium reabsorption by the kidney. Its vasodilating effects reduce venous return and cardiac workload. Indications: Congestive heart failure and pulmonary edema. Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to furosemide or the sulfonamides, fluid and electrolyte depletion states, heptic coma, pregnancy (except in life-threatening circumstances). Precautions: Infants, elderly, hepatic impairment, nephrotic syndrome, cardiogenic shock associated with acute MI, gout, or patients receiving digitalis or potassium-depleting steroids. Dosage/Route: 40 to 120 mg slow IV. Ped: 1 mg/kg slow IV. Name/Class: GLUCAGON (GlucaGen)/Hormone, Antihypoglycemic Description: Glucagon is a protein secreted by pancreatic cells that causes a breakdown of stored glycogen into glucose and inhibits the synthesis of glycogen from glucose. Indications: Hypoglycemia without IV access and to reverse beta-blocker overdose. Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to glucagon or protein compounds. Precautions: Cardiovascular or renal impairment. Effective only if there are sufficient stores of glycogen in the liver. Dosage/Route: Hypoglycemia: 1 mg IM/SC repeat/5 to 20 min. Ped: 0.1 mg/kg 1 m/SC/IV for child < 10 kg; 1 mg/kg 1 m/SC/IV for child > 10 kg. Beta-blocker overdose: 50 to 150 mg/kg IV over 1 min. Ped: 50 to 150 mg/kg IV over 1 min. Name/Class: HALOPERIDOL (Haldol)/Antipsychotic Description: Haloperidol is believed to block dopamine receptors in the brain associated with mood and behavior, is a potent antiemetic, and impairs temperature regulation. Indications: Acute psychotic episodes. Contraindications: Parkinson’s disease, seizure disorders, coma, alcohol depression, CNS depression, and thyrotoxicosis, and with other sedatives. Precautions: Elderly, debilitated patients, urinary retention, glaucoma, severe cardiovascular disease, or anticonvulsant, anticoagulant, or lithium therapy. Dosage/Route: 2 to 5 mg IM. Ped: Children > 3 years, 0.015 to 0.15 mg/kg/day PO in 2 or 3 divided doses.