Guidelines for Medications for Use in Pediatric Patients in EDs
| Resuscitation Medications . | Other Drug Groups . |
|---|---|
| Atropine | Activated charcoal |
| Adenosine | Topical, oral, and parenteral analgesics |
| Amiodarone | Antimicrobial agents (parenteral and oral) |
| Antiemetic agents | Anticonvulsant medications |
| Calcium chloride | Antidotes (common antidotes should be accessible to the ED)a |
| Dextrose (D10W, D50W) | Antipyretic drugs |
| Epinephrine (1:1000; 1:10 000 solutions) | Bronchodilators |
| Lidocaine | Corticosteroids |
| Magnesium sulfate | Inotropic agents |
| Naloxone hydrochloride | Neuromuscular blockers |
| Procainamide | Sedatives |
| Sodium bicarbonate (4.2%, 8.4%) | Vaccines |
| Vasopressor agents |
| Resuscitation Medications . | Other Drug Groups . |
|---|---|
| Atropine | Activated charcoal |
| Adenosine | Topical, oral, and parenteral analgesics |
| Amiodarone | Antimicrobial agents (parenteral and oral) |
| Antiemetic agents | Anticonvulsant medications |
| Calcium chloride | Antidotes (common antidotes should be accessible to the ED)a |
| Dextrose (D10W, D50W) | Antipyretic drugs |
| Epinephrine (1:1000; 1:10 000 solutions) | Bronchodilators |
| Lidocaine | Corticosteroids |
| Magnesium sulfate | Inotropic agents |
| Naloxone hydrochloride | Neuromuscular blockers |
| Procainamide | Sedatives |
| Sodium bicarbonate (4.2%, 8.4%) | Vaccines |
| Vasopressor agents |
For a more complete list of medications used in a pediatric ED, see ref.44 D10W indicates dextrose 10% in water; D50W, dextrose 50% in water.
For less frequently used antidotes, a procedure for obtaining them should be in place.