front 1 Adenosine | back 1 Onset/ Peak effect: Seconds Duration: 12 seconds |
front 2 Amiodarone (Cordarone) | back 2 Onset: Within 5 - 15 minutes Peak effect: Variable Duration: Variable |
front 3 Aspirin (ASA) | back 3 Onset: 30 - 45 minutes Peak effect: Variable Duration: Variable |
front 4 Atropine sulfate | back 4 Onset: Immediate Peak effect: Rapid to 1 - 2 minutes Duration: 2 - 6 hours |
front 5 Calcium chloride/Calcium Gluconate | back 5 Onset: 5 - 15 minutes Peak effect: 3 - 5 minutes Duration: 15 - 30 minutes but may persist for 4 hours (dose dependent). |
front 6 Diltiazem (Cardizem) | back 6 Onset: 2 - 5 minutes Peak effect: Variable Duration: 1 - 3 hours |
front 7 Dopamine (Intropin) | back 7 Onset: 1 - 4 minutes Peak effect: 5 - 10 minutes Duration: Effects cease almost immediately on discontinuation. |
front 8 Epinephrine | back 8 Onset: Immediate Peak effect: Minutes Duration: Several minutes |
front 9 Fentanyl citrate (Sublimaze) | back 9 Onset: Nearly Immediate Peak effect: 5 - 15 minutes Duration: 30 - 60 minutes *IV specific duration of action of doses <100 mcg ** Note respiratory depression & maximal analgesic effects may not be noted for 2 - 5 minutes. |
front 10 Furosemide (Lasix) | back 10 Onset: 5 minutes Peak effect: 20 - 60 minutes Duration: 4 - 6 hours |
front 11 Lidocaine (Xylocaine) | back 11 Onset: 1 - 5 minutes Peak effect: 5- 10 minutes Duration: Variable ( 15 minutes - 2 hours) |
front 12 Magnesium sulfate | back 12 Onset: Immediate Peak effect: variable Duration: 3 - 4 hours |
front 13 Metoprolol (Lopressor/Toprol XL) | back 13 Onset: Immediate Peak Effect: 20 minutes Duration: 5 - 8 hours *IV specific duration |
front 14 Morphine sulfate | back 14 Onset: Immediate Peak Effect: 20 minutes Duration: 2 - 7 hours |
front 15 Nitroglycerin (Nitrolingual/NitroQuick/Nitro-Dur) | back 15 Onset: 1 - 3 minutes Peak Effect: 5 - 10 minutes Duration: 20 - 30 minutes - OR - if IV 1 - 10 minutes after discontinuation of infusion. |
front 16 Norepinephrine | back 16 Onset: 1 - 3 minutes Peak Effect: Variable Duration: 5 - 10 minutes. Effects last only 1 minute after infusion discontinuation |
front 17 Oxygen | back 17 Onset: Immediate Peak Effect: N/A Duration: <2 minutes |
front 18 Sodium Bicarbonate | back 18 Onset: 2-10 minutes Peak Effect: 15 - 20 minutes Duration: 30 - 60 minutes |