Nurse Key

(proh-METH-ah-zeen hy-droh-KLOR-eyed) Phenergan Phenothiazine Antiemetic Sedative-hypnotic pH 4 to 5.5 Usual dose A vesicant; see Dilution, Rate of Administration, Contraindications, Precautions, Monitor, and Antidote. Deep IM injection is the preferred route…

(HEE-men) Panhematin Porphyrin inhibitor Usual dose A single dose of 1 to 4 mg/kg of body weight/24 hr of hematin for 3 to 14 days. This dose could be repeated…

(fos-KAR-net SO-dee-um) Foscavir Antiviral pH 7.4 Usual dose An individualized dose should be calculated based on body weight (mg/kg), renal function, indication of use, and dosing frequency. To reduce the risk…

Less than 500 neutrophils/mm3 lasting more than 5 daysTotal bilirubinGreater than the ULNGreater than the ULNAST or ALTMore than 2.5 times the ULNMore than 5 times the ULNAlkaline phosphatase (ALP)More…

(WAR-far-in SO-dee-um) Coumadin Anticoagulant (vitamin K antagonist) pH 8.1 to 8.3 Usual dose Used primarily for patients on Coumadin when oral dosing is not feasible. IV and oral doses are the…