The Emergency Drugs Name List is often coupled with the finest skills to handle a life-threatening scenario of a patient and save his life. From the initial management to making the quick diagnosis, everything is done carefully to achieve the best outcomes.
However, one must know the emergency drug names and uses to treat and stabilize the patient as early as possible. You can download this list in PPT or PDF format using the link below.
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Emergency Drugs Name and Uses
Following is the list of commonly used emergency medicine for Casualty and ICU.
Life-Saving Drugs
The list of emergency drugs and their actions PDF includes the following Life-saving drugs (Please refer to Crash Cart for a complete list):
| Emergency Drugs | Action |
|---|---|
| Atropine | Used in A-V heart block, restore cardiac rate, reduce respiratory secretions |
| Adrenaline (Epinephrine) | Sympathomimetic agents used in Cardiac arrest and emergency treatment of allergic reactions (Type I), including anaphylaxis |
| Digoxin (Dixin) | Heart failure, Atrial Fibrillation |
Painkillers (Analgesics)
The emergency drug list and uses including Analgesic drugs are:
| Emergency Drugs | Use |
|---|---|
| Paracetamol (Neomol) | Pain reliever and anti-pyretic for fever |
| Diclofenac | NSAID used to treat mild to moderate pain |
| Drotaverine (Drotin) | An anti-spasmodic drug used to treat renal colic and abdominal pain |
| Tramadol (Tramatas) | Narcotic analgesic used to treat moderate to severe pain |
| Valethamate bromide (Epidosin) | An anti-spasmodic drug used to treat abdominal pain |
Cardiac Drugs
The ICU emergency drugs name for cardiac diseases are:
| Emergency Drugs Name | Uses |
|---|---|
| Adrenaline (Epinephrine) | A sympathomimetic agent used in Cardiac arrest and emergency treatment of allergic reactions (Type I) including anaphylaxis |
| Noradrenaline (Norad) | Catecholamine and inotropic agents used to temporarily correct profound hypotension before fluid replacement therapy can work |
| Dopamine (Domin) | Catecholamine and inotropic agents are used to treat certain conditions, such as low pressure, that occur when you are in shock, which may be caused by a heart attack, trauma, surgery, heart failure, kidney failure, and other serious medical conditions |
| Dobutamine (dotamin) | Catecholamine and inotropic agents used to treat heart failure |
| Torsemide | Loop diuretics are used to treat oedema from Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), liver disease, or a kidney disorder such as nephrotic syndrome |
| Furosemide (Lasix) | Loop diuretics are used to treat oedema from Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), liver disease, or a kidney disorder such as nephrotic syndrome |
| Digoxin (Dixin) | Heart failure, Atrial Fibrillation |
| Nitroglycerin (Nitrocin) | used for treating high blood pressure, CHF, MI and Chest pain |
Respiratory Drugs
The emergency drugs names in the emergency trolley for the respiratory system are:
| Drug List | Uses |
|---|---|
| Etophylline and Theophylline | Bronchodilators are used to treat symptoms and blockage of the airway due to asthma or other lung diseases (eg. emphysema, bronchitis) |
| Dexamethasone | Corticosteroids are used to treat allergic disorders, skin conditions, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, or breathing disorders |
| Budesonide nebulizer (derinide) | Corticosteroid, an inhalation drug used for Bronchial Asthma |
| Levosalbutamol and Ipatropium Bromide (Duolin/Combimist) | Bronchodilators are used to treat wheezing and breathlessness caused by underlying lung disease |
| Acetylcysteine Solution (Mucocyst) | Mucolytics are used to treat abnormal, sticky, or thick mucus secretions in various lung problems such as cough |
Central Nervous System (CNS) Drugs
The Emergency Drugs chart for CNS are:
| Drug Name | Action |
|---|---|
| Epsolin (Phenytoin) | An anti-epileptic drug used to control seizures |
| Phenobarbitone sodium | Barbiturates are used as sedative hypnotics and also anti-convulsants |
| Magnesium sulphate | Seizures associated with Eclampsia and Pre-eclampsia |
| Lorazepam (Lopez) | Lorazepam is used to produce sedation needed in Seizures, particularly status epilepticus; Anti-anxiety drug, anti-convulsant |
| Diazepam (Lori) | Benzodiazepine is used to produce sedation needed in Seizures, particularly status epilepticus; anti-anxiety drug, anti-convulsant |
| Prochlorperazine mesylate (Stemetil) | Phenothiazine neuroleptic is used to treat acute mania and short-term treatment of anxiety. It may also be used to treat the symptoms of nausea and vomiting |
Gastrointestinal Drugs
The emergency drugs in the emergency trolley for GIT are:
| Drugs Name | Use |
|---|---|
| Drotaverine (Drotin) | An anti-spasmodic drug used to treat renal colic and abdominal pain |
| Valethamate bromide (Epidosin) | An anti-spasmodic drug used to treat abdominal pain |
Obstetrics and Gynecology Drugs
The emergency drugs name and uses for Obstetrics and Gynecology are:
| Drug List | Action |
|---|---|
| Drotaverine (Drotin) | A spasmolytic agent used to enhance cervical dilation during childbirth |
| Tranexamic acid | Coagulation modifier used to reduce bleeding |
| Magnesium sulphate | used as tocolytic to stop preterm labour |
| Valethamate bromide (Epidosin) | A spasmolytic agent used to facilitate labour in cervical spasm |
| Methylergometrine maleate (Methergine) | Uterine stimulants used to treat postpartum or post-abortal uterine bleeding |
Allergy
The emergency drugs listed in ICU and Casualty used for allergy are:
| Medicine Name | Uses |
|---|---|
| Pheniramine Maleate (Avil) | An anti-histamine drug used for allergic conditions such as hayfever, runny nose, itching skin and skin rashes |
| Hydrocortisone 100mg (Efcorlin) | Corticosteroids are used for allergies, arthritis, asthma, multiple sclerosis, and skin conditions |
| Dexamethasone | Corticosteroids are used to treat allergic disorders, skin conditions, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, or breathing disorder |
| Promethazine | An anti-histamine drug used to treat allergies such as itching, runny nose, sneezing, itchy or watery eyes, hives, and itchy skin rashes |
Antibiotics
The commonly used antibiotics in ICU and Casualty are:
| Antibiotics Name | Uses |
|---|---|
| Ceftriaxone (Monocef) | Common infections |
| Amikacin (Amiject) | Targeted infections |
| Gentamicin (Ranbiotic) | Targeted infections |
| Tazobactam + Piperacillin (Piptaz or Tazopip) | Broad spectrum antibiotic |
| Meropenam + Vancomycin (Mero + Vanco) | Broad spectrum antibiotic |
| Ciprofloxacin (Ciplox) | Common infections |
Miscellaneous
Below are some miscellaneous emergency drugs name and uses found in the crash cart trolley:
| Name | Uses |
|---|---|
| Tranexamic acid | Anti-fibrinolytic used to reduce bleeding |
| Tetanus Vaccine | Vaccines are given after RTA, wounds from metals, etc. to prevent tetanus |
| Rabies Vaccine (ARS and ARV) | Used for prophylaxis against rabies |
| Succinylcholine | Muscle relaxants are used for relaxing muscles and also used as general anaesthesia |
| Phytomenadione | Vitamin K1 used to reduce bleeding |
| Thiocolchicoside | Muscle relaxant with Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic actions |
| Haemocoagulase (Botropase) | Coagulative and Anti-hemorrhagic properties |
| Calcium Gluconate injection | The mineral supplement used for hypocalcemic tetany |
| Ranitidine hydrochloride (Zindac) | H2 Blockers are given mostly with other drugs also used to treat ulcers in the stomach and intestines |
| Ondansetron (Vomikind) | Anti-emetics used to prevent nausea and vomiting |
| Metoclopramide (Perinorm) | Anti-emetics used to prevent nausea and vomiting |
| L-Ornithine Aspartate (Hepamerz) | Stable salt of ornithine and aspartic acid used to treat high ammonia levels or severe liver impairment, end-stage cirrhosis |
| Cholecalciferol (Dewin) | Vitamin D3 is used for hypocalcemia, Osteomalacia |
| Sodium Phosphate enema | Saline laxatives used to treat severe constipation or clean bowel before medical procedures |
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What do you mean by crash cart?Is it involved in emergency wards?
Crash cart is kind of trolley which contains all emergency drugs and medical instruments. Apart from emergency medicines, the crash cart contains devices like defibrillators, bag valve masks, suction devices, etc. The advanced cardiac life support drugs in it include Epinephrine, Atropine, Dopamine, Sodium bicarbonate, vasopressin, etc.
The list is too emergency essential ,very useful
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Antisnake and nikethamide and sodabicarb may also be included in life saving list
Great! Thanks for adding to the list.
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