Glucose D50 syringe - Drug Notes PDF

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Glucose D50 syringe

10g=20ml inj 7.5g=15ml inj 30g=75ml gel 15g=37.5ml oral

Monitor high glucose

PRN: Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)

0.5mg=0.5mL injection IV for pain breakthrough severe

Moderate to severe pain (alone and in combination with nonopioid analgesics).

Therapeutic: allergy, cold, and cough remedies (antitussives), opioid analgesics Pharmacologic: opioid agonists

PRN: Ondansetron(Zofran) Therapeutic: antiemetics Pharmacologic: 5-HT3 antagonists

*Doses depend on level of pain and tolerance. Larger doses may be required during chronic therapy 4mg=2mL injection IV push for nausea and vomiting

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confusion edation dizziness dysphoria

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Prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with highly or moderately emetogenic chemotherapy

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Headache constipation diarrhea

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Assess BP, pulse, and respirations before and periodically during administration respiratory rate is >10/min, assess level of sedation. Dose may need to be decreased by 25 – 50% Initial drowsiness will diminish with continued use

Assess patient for nausea, vomiting, abdominal distention, and bowel sounds prior to and following administration Monitor ECG in patients with hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, HF, bradyarrhythmias, or patients taking concomitant medications that prolong the QT interval....