Liqui-Char®, Actidose®, Charodote®

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NSAID, Analgesic, Antipyretic,

Analgesic, antipyretic

Hormone, Anti-hypoglycemic agent

Adsorbent

Antipyretic action by acting on heat regulating centers in the hypothalamus causing increased heat loss through vasodilation and sweating Analgesic action by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis in the central nervous system

Increases blood sugar levels rapidly

Binds and adsorbs ingested toxins from the gastrointestinal tract

Increases blood glucose levels by causing breakdown of glycogen to glucose, increases heart rate and cardiac contractility

Oral poisoning or overdose

Chest pain, cardiac in origin

Anaphylaxis, status asthma and croup

Relief of nausea and vomiting, can be associated with motion sickness and nausea vomiting associated with Meniere’s Disease, or medication induced N/V particularly Narcotics.

Caustic or corrosive substances, petroleum distillates

Hypersensitivity to dimenhydrinate or tartrazine.

Hyperglycemia

Hypersensitivity, hyperglycemia

Do not administer to patient with decreased LOC. If ipecac has been administered, wait 10 minutes.

Patients with cardiac history, pregnancy

Asthma patient

Use caution with cardiovascular disfunction, hypertension, peptic ulcers, GI bleeds, pregnancy and impaired hepatic or renal function When taken with lithium, may cause increase risk of lithium toxicity If taken with a diuretic may cause diuretic to have a decreased effect May cause a decreased antihypertensive effect of B-adrenergic blocking drugs

GI upset, epigastric pain, heartburn and abdominal pain

Hepatic or Renal insufficiency

Nausea, vomiting, constipation, cramping, bloating

Intracranial pressure – may worsen cerebral edema

SC, IM

PO

IV

PO/PR

0.2 – 0.3 mL inhaled for 15 – 30 sec with breaks for 15 – 30 sec. New ampoule every 3 min till arrival at emergency department

Adult: 200-400 mg every 4-6 hours, not to exceed 3200 mg/24 hours, Pediatric: 5-10 mg/kg every 6 hours, not to exceed 40 mg/kg in 24 hours

12 years and older: 1 mg with repeat in 15 min as needed Under 12 years: 0.1 mg/kg to a max of 1 mg with repeat in 15 min as needed

1 g/kg, In massive overdoses , may consider 2 g/kg for adults

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Onset: 5 – 10 min (SQ) Peak effects: Varies Duration: 5 – 10 min

Onset: 30 min Peak effects: 1-2 hours Duration: 4-6 hours

Onset: Immediate Peak effects: Varies Duration: Varies based on gastrointestinal function, will act until excreted

Onset: Less than 1 min Peak effects: Varies Duration: Varies

Oral – tablet (100 mg, 200 mg, 400mg, 600mg, 800mg), chewable tablets (50 mg, 100 mg), capsules (200 mg), suspension (100 mg/2.5mL, 100 mg/5mL), oral drops (40 mg/mL)

Premixed with water or sorbitol 25 g / 125 mL bottle (200 mg/mL) 50 g / 250 mL bottle (200 mg/mL)

81 mg and 325 mg tablets

50 mg/ml