Paramedic Drug Cards
Readings of weekly drug cards based on the NREMT curriculum.
Paramedic Drug Cards
Promethazine
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Michael Egan
- Trade – Phenergan
- Class – Antiemetic
- MOA - Decreases nausea and vomiting by antagonizing H1 receptors
- Indications – Nausea/Vomiting
- Contraindication – Altered level of consciousness, jaundice, bone marrow suppression, Use caution in seizure disorder.
- Side effects – Paradoxic excitation in children and older adults.
- Dosing:
Adult - 12.5 - 25mg IV, IO, IM
Pedi - 2years and older 0.25 – 1 mg/kg IV, IO, IM