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Drug
Contraindications
32
Medical
Professional
10/20/2007

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Term
Adenosine
Definition
2nd and 3rd degree blocks
Term
Aspirin
Definition

GI bleed or bleeding disorder

Pt on Coumadin

Term
Atropine
Definition
None in emergency setting
Term
Albuterol
Definition
Noted tachydysrhythmias
Term
Dextrose
Definition
None
Term
Epinephrine
Definition
(none given)
Term
Lidocaine
Definition
2nd or 3rd degree blocks
Term
Naloxone
Definition
(none given)
Term
Nitroglycerin
Definition

Pts who have used Viagra within the past 24 hours

BP < 100 systolic

Children under 12

Term
Diazepam
Definition
(none given)
Term
Diphenhydramine
Definition

Asthma attacks (thickens secretions)

Nursing mothers

 

Term
Dopamine
Definition

(none given)

 

Term
Furosemide
Definition
Pregnancy
Term
Glucagon
Definition

Administration of chloride solutions

Pts with protein allergies

Term
Magnesium Sulfate
Definition

3rd degree blocks

 

Term
Morphine
Definition
Pts with head injury, abdominal pain, hypotension
Term
Midazolam
Definition
Alcoholic coma
Term
Procainamide
Definition
High degree blocks
Term
Sodium Bicarbonate
Definition
Administration of catacholamines (epi) and vasopressors (dopamine) because they will deactivate bicarb; don't mix with Ca++ it will precipitate clogging the line; don't admin if you don't have confirmed ventilation (H+ and bicarb combine to form carbonic acid which then breaks down further into carbon dioxide which is blown off by the lungs)
Term
Verapamil
Definition

Pts already on IV beta blockers

Pts already with low BP

Pts in cardiogenic shock

Pts in A-fib/A-flutter who have a hx of WPW

Pts in V-tach/wide QRS complexes

Term
Activated Charcoal
Definition
Administration of ipecac
Term
Calcium Chloride
Definition

Pts taking digitalis (Ca++ decreases the K levels which makes digitalis toxicity worse)

Administration of bicarb

Term
Pitocin
Definition
Predelivery
Term
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Definition

Hypersensitivity to the drug

Substance abuse

Coma (unless seizing)

Severe hypotension

Shock

Preexisting central nervous system depression 

Term
Thiamine
Definition
None in the emergency setting
Term
Mannitol (Osmotrol)
Definition

Pulmonary edema

Pts who are dehydrated

Severe hypotension

Profound hypovolemia

Hyponatremia

Severe renal disease 

Term
Promethazine (Phenergan)
Definition

Comatose states

Pts who have received large doses of depressants (including alcohol)

Signs associated with Reye's syndrome 

Term
Amiodarone (Cordarone)
Definition

Bradycardia

Hypotension

Cardiogenic shock

Pulmonary congestion

 

Severe sinus node dysfunction

Second- and third-degree block 

Term
Meperidine (Demerol)
Definition

Pts receiving monoamine oxidase inhibitors or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Undiagnosed abdominal pain

Head injury

During labor or delivery of a premature infant

Hypersensitivity to narcotics 

 

Term
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Definition

V-fib

V-tach

AV block

Digitalis toxicity

Second- and third-degree heart block in the absence of artificial pacing 

Term
Flumazenil (Romazicon)
Definition

Hypersensitivity to flumazenil or to benzodiazepine

Cyclic antidepressant overdose

Cocaine or other stimulant intoxication

Known seizure disorder (relative) 

Term
Heparin
Definition

Active bleeding

Recent intracranial, intraspinal, or eye surgery

Severe hypertension

Bleeding tendencies

Severe thrombocytopenia

 

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