Top meds in the ED

EDrunnerRN · Apr 29, 2011

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

Anna Flaxis, BSN, RN · Apr 29, 2011

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

Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN · Apr 29, 2011

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

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

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EmergencyNrse · Apr 30, 2011

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".

nfdfiremedic, BSN, RN · May 8, 2011

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.