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Medical/Trauma Meds Duration of Action

front 1

Dextrose (D50, D25, D10)

back 1

Duration of Action

  • Onset:<1min
  • Peak Effect: Variable
  • Duration: Variable

front 2

Diazepam (Valium)

back 2

Duration of Action

  • Onset: 1 - 5mins
  • Peak Effect: within mins
  • Duration: 20 - 50mins

front 3

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl)

back 3

Duration of Action

  • Onset: 15 - 30mins
  • Peak Effect: 1hr
  • Duration: 3 - 12hrs

front 4

Epinephrine (1:1000, 1:10,000)

back 4

Duration of Action

  • Onset: Immediate
  • Peak Effect: Minutes
  • Duration: Several minutes

front 5

Fentanyl citrate (Sublimaze)

back 5

Duration of Action

  • Onset: The onset of action is almost immediate when the drug is given intravenously; however, the maximal analgesic and respiratory depressant effect may not be noted for several minutes.
  • Peak Effect: The peak respiratory depressant effect of a single intravenous dose of is noted as 5 to 15 minutes following injection.
  • Duration: The usual duration of action of the analgesic effect is 30 to 60 minutes after a single intravenous dose of up to 100 mcg.

front 6

Glucagon

back 6

Duration of Action

  • Onset: 1min
  • Peak Effect: 30mins
  • Duration: Variable (generally 9 - 17mins)

front 7

Hydrocortisone sodium succinate (Cortef, Solu-Cortef)

back 7

Duration of Action

  • Onset: Mins - hrs (depending on indication).
  • Peak Effect: 8 - 12hrs

front 8

Hydroxocobalamin (Vitamin B 12)
*cyano-kit

back 8

Unknown

front 9

Ketamine (Ketalar)

back 9

Duration of Action

  • Onset: 10mins
  • Peak Effect: 1 - 2hrs
  • Duration: 2 - 6hrs

front 10

Lorazepam (Ativan)

back 10

Duration of Action

  • Onset: 1 - 5mins
  • Peak Effect: Variable
  • Duration: 6 - 8hrs

front 11

Methylprednisolone sodium succinate (Solu-Medrol)

back 11

Duration of Action

  • Onset: Mins - hrs (depending on indication).
  • Peak Effect: 8 - 12hrs

front 12

Midazolam (Versed)

back 12

Duration of Action

  • Onset: 1 - 3mins (IV) & dose dependent
  • Peak Effect: Variable
  • Duration: 2 - 6hrs & dose dependent

front 13

Naloxone (Narcan)

back 13

Duration of Action

  • Onset: within 2mins
  • Peak Effect: Variable
  • Duration: 30 - 60 minutes

front 14

Ondansetron (Zofran)

back 14

Duration of Action

  • Onset: Approximately 30 minutes
  • Half-life:
    Children <5 years: 2-3 hours
    Adults : 3-6 hours

front 15

Pralidoxime chloride (2-PAM, Protopam)

back 15

Duration of Action

  • Onset: Minutes
  • Peak Effect: Variable
  • Duration: Variable

front 16

Tranexamic acid (TXA)

back 16

Duration of Action

  • Onset: Unknown
  • Peak Effect: Unknown
  • Duration: 7-8 hours