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Top meds in the ED

Does anyone have a link to the top 100 or top 50 medications used in the ED? Thanks

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    Off the top of my head I would say I give Zofran, Phenergan, Albuterol, Solumedrol, Prednisone, Decadron, Benadryl, Pepcid, ASA, Tylenol, Motrin, Toradol, Morphine, Fentanyl, Lopressor, Metoprolol, Integrilin, Nitro, Adenosine, Cardizem, Dopamine, Levophed, Atropine, Regular Insulin, Lovenox, Heparin, Haldol, Narcan, Versed, Ativan, Succinylcholine, Sodium Bicarb, D50, Lasix, Rocephin, Flagyl, Levaquin, Vancomycin, Cipro, Bactrim, Ancef, Tetnus; the most

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    I don't, but if Zofran and Dilaudid aren't the top 2, I'll be very surprised!

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    © 2010 pharmacy-tech-study.com

    brandgenericfunction

    vicodin®apap +

    hydrocodonepain relief

    (dea sch 3)

    prinivil®lisinoprilace inhibitor

    zocor®simvastatinstatin

    synthroid®levothyroxinehormone replacement

    amoxil®amoxicillinantibiotic (penicillin)

    zithromax®azithromycinmacrolide antibiotic

    microzide®hydrochlorothiazide

    (hctz)thiazide diuretic

    norvasc®amlodipinecalcium channel

    blocker

    xanax®alprazolambenzodiazepine

    (dea sch 4)

    glucophage®metforminantidiabetic

    lipitor®atorvastatinstatin

    prilosec®omeprazoleproton pump inhibitor

    augmentin®amoxicillin +

    clavulanatepenicillin antibiotic

    tenormin®atenololbeta blocker(b1)

    lasix®furosemidediuretic

    lopressor®metoprololbeta receptor

    blocker (b1)

    zoloft®sertralines.s.r.i.

    ambien®zolpidemsleep aid

    (dea sch 4)

    percocet®oxycodone + apappain relief

    (dea sch 2)

    nexium®esomeprazoleproton pump inhibitor

    plavix®clopidogrelplatelet

    aggregation inhibitor

    singulair®montelukastleukotriene

    inhibitor

    sterapred®prednisonecorticosteroid

    lexapro®escitaloprams.s.r.i

    advil®ibuprofenn.s.a.i.d

    celexa®citalopramanti-depressant

    (s.s.r.i.)

    proair®albuterolb2 receptor

    agonist(lungs)

    prozac®fluoxetines.s.r.i.

    neurontin®gabapentinanti-convulsant

    coumadin®warfarinblood thinner

    ultram®tramadolpain relief

    (non-narcotic)

    klonopin®clonazepambenzodiazepine

    (dea sch 4)

    ativan®lorazepambenzodiazepine

    (dea sch 4)

    keflex®cephalexinantibiotic

    (cephalosporin)

    flexeril®cyclobenzaprinemuscle relaxant

    septra®sulfamethoxazole +

    trimethoprim antibiotic combination

    cipro®ciprofloxacinquinolone

    antibiotic

    flonase®fluticasoneinhaled steroid

    dyrenium®triamterenediuretic

    pravachol®pravastatincholesterol

    / statin

    crestor®rosuvastatinstatin

    advair®fluticasone +

    salmeterolbronchodilator +

    steroid

    desyrel®trazodoneanti-depressant

    darvocet®propoxyphene +

    apappain relief

    (dea sch 4)

    fosamax®alendronatebone

    resorption inhibitor

    allegra®fexofenadineantihistamine (h1)

    mevacor®lovastatincholesterol / statin

    coreg®carvedilolbeta receptor

    blocker

    paxil®paroxetines.s.r.i.

    mobic®meloxicamn.s.a.i.d.

    valium®diazepambenzodiazepine

    (dea sch 4)

    diovan®valsartanangiotensin ii

    receptor blocker

    (a2rb)

    cymbalta®duloxetineanti-depressant

    effexor®venlafaxineanti-depressant

    zantac®ranitidinehistamine

    blocker (h2)

    diflucan®fluconazoleanti-fungal

    aleve®naproxenn.s.a.i.d

    vibramycin®doxycyclineantibiotic

    (tetracycline)

    klor-con®potassium chlorideelectrolyte

    elavil®amitriptylineanti-depressant

    prevacid®lansoprazoleproton pump

    inhibitor

    actos®pioglitazoneanti-diabetic

    medrol®methylprednisolonesteroid

    anti-inflammatory

    zyloprim®allopurinolxanthine

    oxidase inhibitor

    tylenol 3®codeine + apappain relief

    (dea sch 3)

    vasotec®enalaprilace inhibitor

    soma®carisoprodolmuscle relaxant

    flomax®tamsulosinprostate

    receptor agonist

    vytorin®ezetimibe +

    simvastatincholesterol lowering

    seroquel®quetiapineanti-psychotic

    levaquin®levofloxacinantibiotic

    (quinolone)

    tricor®fenofibratecholesterol

    catapres®clonidinealpha receptor

    agonist

    phenergan®promethazineanti-nausea

    / anti-emetic

    yaz®ethinyl estradiol

    + drospirenonebirth control

    viagra®sildenafilerectile

    dysfunction

    celebrex®celecoxibn.s.a.i.d.

    cox-2 inhibitor

    proventil®albuterolbeta agonist

    (b2)(lungs)

    oxycontin®oxycodonepain relief

    (dea sch 2)

    lantus®insulin glargineinsulin

    nasonex®mometasonecorticosteroid

    lyrica®pregabalinanti-convulsant

    / neurologic

    amaryl®glimepirideantidiabetic

    restoril®temazepamsleep aid (dea sch 4)

    folvite®folic acidmineral supp.

    premarin®conjugated

    estrogenestrogen

    replacement

    zetia®ezetimibecolesterol

    aldactone®spironolactonediuretic

    lanoxin®digoxininotrope

    imdur®isosorbide

    mononitratenitrate

    vasodilator

    omnicef®cefdiniranti-biotic

    (cephalosporin)

    altace®ramiprilace inhibitor

    nasacort®triamcinoloneinhaled steroid

    ventolin®albuterolbronchodilator

    cozaar®losartana2rb

    concerta®methylphenidateadhd (dea sch 2)

    diabeta®glyburideanti-diabetic

    valtrex®valacycloviranti-viral

    tamiflu®oseltamiviranti-viral (flu)

    pen-vk®penicillin vkantibiotic

    ©2010

    pharmacy-tech-study.combased on total

    prescriptions in usa 2010

    nitroglycerine, tpa (or clot lysing dujour), asa, lido, lido with epi, dermabond, to name a few.

    http://www.wepapers.com/papers/10575/common_drugs_used_in_the_emergency_room

    http://lmgtfy.com/?q=most+common+medications+in+the+ed

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    Top 50??? That's a lot of medications.

    How about my top 10 of the most administered/used?

    1 -ASA

    2 -Motrin

    3 -Tylenol

    4 -Vicodin/Lortab/Norco

    5 -Zofran PO/IV

    6 -Albuterol/Atrovent Nebs

    7 -Nitro

    8 -Toradol

    9 -Lopressor

    10-Morphine

    An honorable mention is for lasix for our chronic CHF-ers

    Solumedrol for the chronic lung-ers

    So 12... does the job in the ER most days. My "Top" medication list.

    Other medications are problem-specific and aren't used regularly.

    The Dilaudid isn't used as much as Morphine these days. If there is a sensitivity then Fentanyl.

    Thankfully so, I haven't given Demerol in about 3 years now. Hate "feeding the animals".

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    The ones I see the most are Zofran, Toradol, Dilaudid, Morphine, Albuterol, Motrin/Tylenol for non-criticals.

    For critical patients, the stuff I see the most would be RSI drugs (Etomidate, Succinylcholine, Versed, Vecuronium, Rocuronium, etc), Propofol, Dopamine, Levophed, Norepinepherine, Albumin, Mannitol, TPA, Narcan, Romazicon, and so forth.

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