
Paramedic Drug Cards
Readings of weekly drug cards based on the NREMT curriculum.
Episodes
87 episodes
Ketorolac
Trade: Toradol Class: NSAIDMOA: inhibits the production or prostaglandins in inflamed tissue, which decreases the responsiveness of pain receptors. Indications: Moderately se...
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1:11

Morphine
Trade: MorphineClass: Opiate agonist/Narcotic Analgesic MOA: Binds to the opiate receptors. Reduces stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system caused by pain and anxiety. Reduction of sympathe...
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1:16

Fentanyl
Trade: SublimazeClass: Narcotic Analgesic MOA: Binds to opiate receptors producing analgesia and euphoriaIndication: PainContraindication: Use caution in traumatic...
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0:55

Diazepam
Trade: Valium Class: BenzodiazepineMOA: Binds to the benzodiazepine receptor and enhances the effects of GABAIndications: Anxiety, Skeletal muscle relaxation, anticonvulsant ...
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1:32

Carbamazepine
Trade: Tegretol Class: Anticonvulsant MOA: Binds preferably to voltage gated Sodium channels in their inactive conformation, which prevents repetitive and sustained firing of an action...
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1:09

PHYSICAL DRUG CARDS AVAILABLE
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Nicardipine
Trade – CardeneClass – Calcium Channel blocker MOA – Blocks calcium movement into the smooth muscle of the blood vessel walls, causing vasodilation.Indication – Angina, HTNContrain...
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0:54

Hydroxocobalamin
Trade – CyanokitMOA: Antidote, cyanide poisoning adjunct Binds with cyanide to form nontoxic cyanocobalamin, preventing its toxic effects; excreted renallyIndications: Treatment of known or susp...
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Verapamil
Trade – IsoptinClass – Calcium Channel blockerMOA – Blocks calcium from moving into the heart muscle cell, which prolongs conduction of the electrical impulses through the AV node.Indicati...
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1:24

Clopidogrel
Trade – PlavixClass – Antiplatelet MOA – Blocks platelet aggregation by antagonizing the IIb/IIIa receptors Indications – ACS, chronic coronary and vascular disease, ischemic...
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0:48

Promethazine
Trade – PhenerganClass – Antiemetic MOA - Decreases nausea and vomiting by antagonizing H1 receptors Indications – Nausea/Vomiting Contraindication – Alt...
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0:50

Hydrocortisone
Trade – CortefClass – Corticosteroid MOA – Reduces inflammation by multiple mechanisms. As a steroid it replaces the steroids that are lacking in adrenal insufficiency.Indications
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1:20

Sodium Nitroprusside
Trade – Nipride Class – Antihypertensive agentMOA – Causes direct relaxation of both arteries and veins Indication – HTN emergencies Contraindications – ...
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1:01

Hydrazaline
Trade – ApresolineClass – Vasodilator MOA – Directly dilates peripheral blood vesselsIndication – HTN associated with preeclampsia and eclampsia, HTN crisis Contr...
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1:29

Haloperidol
Trade – HaldolClass – Antipsychotic agent MOA – Selectively blocks postsynaptic dopamine receptorsIndications – Psychotic disorders, agitation Contraindications <...
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1:06

Tetracaine
Trade: TetraViscClass: Anesthetic MOA: Short acting pain suppressantIndication: Topical anesthetic for eye injuriesContraindication: allergySide Effect...
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0:36

Propofol
Trade – Diprivan Class – Anesthetic MOA – Produces rapid and brief state of general anesthesia. Indication – Anesthesia inductionContraindication – Hypov...
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Phenytoin
Trade – Dilantin Class – AnticonvulsantMOA – Depresses seizures by affecting the movement of sodium and calcium into neural tissue. Indication – Generalized tonic – clonic se...
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1:09

Fibrinolytic
Trade – ALTEPLASE RECOMBINANT-TPAClass– Thrombolytic Agent MOA – Dissolves thrombi plugs in the coronary arteries and reestablishes blood flow.Indication – ST segment elevation gr...
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1:24

Heparin
Trade – Unfractionated Heparin Class – Anticoagulant MOA – Acts on antithrombin III to reduce the ability of the blood to form clots, thus preventing clot deposition in the coronary arteries...
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0:55

Propranolol
Trade: Inderal Class: Beta Blocker MOA: Nonselective Beta antagonist that binds with both the beta1 and beta 2 receptors. Inhibits the strength of the hearts contractions, as well as decreas...
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1:03

Labetalol
Trade: NormodyneClass: Beta blocker MOA: Binds with beta1, beta2 and Alpha1 receptors. Inhibits the strength of the hearts contractions, as well as heart rate. This results in decrease in c...
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1:17

Warfarin, glipizide, clopidogrel
WarfarinTrade: CoumadinUse: Anticoagulant Glipizide Trade: GlucotrolUse: Diabetes Clopidogrel bisulfa...
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