List of Drugs in Emergency

List of Common Emergency Medications

Emergency medicine is a list of drugs focusing on managing and evaluating critically ill and injured patients. Thus, in the emergency health care department to provide instant medical care to the general public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and every day of the year , the emergency medications are most important. Below is a table of list of drugs in emergency  with their uses and adult doses.

List of Emergency Medications PDF File

Medication	Use	Dose (Adult)
Adrenaline (Epinephrine)	Anaphylaxis, Cardiac arrest, Asthma	1 mg IV/IO every 3-5 minutes for cardiac arrest; 0.3-0.5 mg IM for anaphylaxis
Amiodarone	Ventricular arrhythmias, Cardiac arrest	300 mg IV bolus for cardiac arrest, followed by 150 mg IV after 3-5 minutes
Aspirin	Acute myocardial infarction, Stroke, Pain relief	160-325 mg orally (chewable) for heart attack or stroke
Atropine	Bradycardia, Organophosphate poisoning	1 mg IV every 3-5 minutes as needed, max 3 mg
Benzodiazepines (Lorazepam, Diazepam)	Seizures, Anxiety, Sedation	Lorazepam: 4 mg IV for seizures; Diazepam: 5-10 mg IV for seizures
Calcium Gluconate	Hypocalcemia, Hyperkalemia, Calcium channel blocker overdose	1-2g IV over 5-10 minutes for hyperkalemia or overdose
Dextrose (D50W)	Hypoglycemia	25g IV push (50 mL of D50W)
Diphenhydramine	Allergic reactions, Anaphylaxis, Insomnia	25-50 mg orally or IV every 4-6 hours as needed
Esmolol	Tachycardia, Atrial fibrillation, Hypertension	500 mcg/kg IV bolus followed by infusion of 50-150 mcg/kg/min
Furosemide (Lasix)	Pulmonary edema, CHF, Hypertension	20-40 mg IV push for acute pulmonary edema, may repeat as needed
Glucagon	Hypoglycemia (non-responsive), Beta-blocker overdose	1 mg IM for hypoglycemia, 3-10 mg IV for beta-blocker overdose
Ipratropium (Atrovent)	Asthma, COPD exacerbation	0.5 mg nebulized every 20 minutes x 3 doses, then as needed
Lidocaine	Local anesthesia, Ventricular arrhythmias	1-1.5 mg/kg IV bolus for arrhythmias, or as topical anesthesia
Magnesium Sulfate	Eclampsia, Torsades de pointes, Asthma	4-6g IV over 15-20 minutes for eclampsia or torsades, 2g IV for asthma
Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol)	Severe inflammation, Asthma, Allergic reactions	125-250 mg IV for severe allergic reactions or inflammation
Naloxone (Narcan)	Opioid overdose	0.4-2 mg IV, IM, or subcutaneously every 2-3 minutes until reversal of effects
Nitroglycerin	Chest pain (angina), Acute myocardial infarction	0.3-0.6 mg sublingual every 5 minutes as needed for chest pain (max 3 doses)
Norepinephrine (Levophed)	Septic shock, Hypotension	0.01-0.1 mcg/kg/min IV infusion
Ondansetron (Zofran)	Nausea, Vomiting	4-8 mg IV every 8 hours as needed
Procainamide	Ventricular arrhythmias	20 mg/min IV infusion until arrhythmia resolves or side effects occur
Rocuronium	Muscle relaxation (intubation)	0.6-1.2 mg/kg IV for intubation
Sodium Bicarbonate	Metabolic acidosis, Cardiac arrest, TCA overdose	1 mEq/kg IV push for metabolic acidosis or overdose
Tranexamic Acid (TXA)	Trauma, Bleeding disorders	1g IV over 10 minutes, followed by 1g IV over 8 hours (for trauma bleeding)
Terlipressin	Esophageal variceal bleeding	2 mg IV every 4-6 hours for bleeding
Vitamin K	Warfarin overdose, Bleeding	10-20 mg IV (slow infusion) for warfarin reversal
Vasopressin	Vasodilatory shock, Cardiac arrest	40 units IV as a one-time dose for cardiac arrest or shock
Enoxaparin	Anticoagulation (DVT, PE, ACS)	1 mg/kg SC every 12 hours for DVT/PE
Clopidogrel	Antiplatelet therapy (MI, Stroke)	300-600 mg orally once for MI or stroke
Metoprolol	Hypertension, Acute MI, Tachycardia	5 mg IV every 2-5 minutes up to 3 doses
Hydrocortisone	Adrenal insufficiency, Allergic reactions	100 mg IV every 6-8 hours
Ketamine	Sedation, Pain management, Status epilepticus	1-2 mg/kg IV for sedation or intubation
Dantrolene	Malignant hyperthermia, Neuroleptic malignant syndrome	2.5 mg/kg IV bolus, repeat every 5-10 minutes up to 10 mg/kg
Diphenhydramine	Allergic reactions, Insomnia	25-50 mg orally or IV every 4-6 hours as needed
Bumetanide	Pulmonary edema, Edema	0.5-1 mg IV bolus, may repeat in 1-2 hours
Flumazenil	Benzodiazepine overdose	0.2 mg IV every 1 minute, max 3 mg
Verapamil	Atrial fibrillation, Supraventricular tachycardia	2.5-5 mg IV bolus over 2 minutes, repeat every 15-30 minutes
Sodium Nitroprusside	Hypertensive crisis, Cardiac failure	0.3-0.5 mcg/kg/min IV infusion
Magnesium Sulfate	Eclampsia, Torsades de pointes, Asthma	4-6g IV over 15-20 minutes for eclampsia or torsades, 2g IV for asthma
Trazodone	Insomnia, Sedation	25-100 mg orally at bedtime
Ranitidine	GERD, Peptic ulcer disease	50 mg IV every 6-8 hours
Ceftriaxone	Infection (pneumonia, sepsis)	1-2 g IV every 12-24 hours
Ciprofloxacin	Infection (UTI, respiratory infections)	400 mg IV every 12 hours
Vancomycin	Severe infections (MRSA, pneumonia)	15 mg/kg IV every 12 hours
Levofloxacin	Pneumonia, UTI, Skin infections	500 mg IV every 24 hours
Loperamide	Diarrhea	4 mg initially, then 2 mg after each loose stool
Nitroprusside	Hypertensive emergency, Cardiogenic shock	0.3 mcg/kg/min IV infusion
Fentanyl	Pain management, Sedation	25-100 mcg IV every hour as needed for pain
Oxytocin	Postpartum hemorrhage	10-40 units IV in 1L saline, titrate to effect
Albuterol	Asthma, COPD exacerbation	2.5 mg nebulized every 20 minutes x 3 doses
Mannitol	Increased intracranial pressure, Renal protection	0.25-1 g/kg IV as a bolus
Cefazolin	Preoperative antibiotic (surgical prophylaxis)	1-2 g IV every 8 hours
Pancuronium	Muscle paralysis (intubation)	0.06-0.1 mg/kg IV
Propranolol	Hypertension, Anxiety, Arrhythmias	1-3 mg IV bolus, repeat every 2 minutes
Ticagrelor	ACS, Stroke, Prevention of thrombotic events	180 mg orally as a loading dose, followed by 90 mg twice daily
Hydroxycobalamin	Cyanide poisoning	5g IV over 15 minutes, repeat after 30 minutes if needed
Aminocaproic Acid	Bleeding (post-surgical, trauma)	5g IV bolus, then 1g/hr IV infusion
Ketorolac	Pain relief (moderate to severe)	30 mg IV every 6 hours, max 5 days
Erythromycin	Infection (pneumonia, skin infections)	250 mg IV every 6 hours
Dexamethasone	Severe inflammation, Allergic reactions, Edema	10 mg IV initially, then 4 mg every 6 hours
Terbutaline	Asthma, Preterm labor (tocolysis)	0.25 mg SC every 20 minutes for up to 3 doses
Desmopressin	Hemophilia, von Willebrand disease	0.3 mcg/kg IV or SC once or repeated every 12-24 hours
Diphenoxylate/Atropine	Diarrhea	2.5 mg diphenoxylate + 0.025 mg atropine every 6-8 hours
Rivaroxaban	Anticoagulation (DVT, PE, AF)	15 mg orally twice daily for 21 days, then 20 mg daily

Conclusion

The choice of drug and its dosages depends on factors like patient weight, age, renal function, and clinical condition. However, always consult specific medical protocols, clinical guidelines, or pharmacological references.