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Reference pocketbook containing common medications prescribed to patients to facilitate identification and revealing potential interactions, overdose symptoms, and common call outs Easy to navigate and truly pocket-sized, the Paramedic Pocketbook of Prescription Medications covers common medications and their possible presentations, highlights risk of causing harm, and goes over mechanism of action, use, and potential risks for each. Key features: Concise presentation of a wide range of medications, accessible even to those with a limited pharmacological backgroundBrief overview of drug legislation and paramedic practiceIncludes special circumstances in paediatrics, the elderly, and individuals experiencing kidney injury and disease, hepatic failure, pregnancy and breastfeeding, and palliative careHighlights which conditions or medications have different prevalence or effects in different ethnic groupsParamedic Pocketbook of Prescription Medications is an essential guide for emergency services personnel and first responders to carry with them for easy reference and peace of mind.
Rose Matheson, Lecturer of Paramedic Science at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, UK.
Foreword ixAcknowledgements xiList of Abbreviations xiiIntroduction xivDrug Legislation and Paramedic Practice 1Schedule 19 of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 1Schedule 17 of the Human Medicines Act (Part 3.8) 2Patient Group Directives 3Associate of Ambulance Chief Executives Protocols 4Prescribing 4Controlled Drugs 5References 7Special Circumstances 8Paediatrics 8The Older Person 13Kidney Injury and Disease 15Hepatic Failure 19Pregnancy and Breastfeeding 20Palliative Care and Those at the End of Life 24References 27Medication Groups 28An Example Table 32A 33Aciclovir 33Acetylcysteine 34Alendronic acid 35Alginates 36Allopurinol 37Amitriptyline 38Amlodipine 39Amoxicillin 40Anakinra 41Apixaban 42Aripiprazole 43Aspirin 44Atenolol 45Atorvastatin 46Atovaquone/Proguanil (hydrochloride) 47Azathioprine 48Azithromycin 49References for A 50B 51Beclometasone (dipropionate) 51Bendroflumethiazide 52Bisacodyl 53Bisoprolol (fumarate) 54Budesonide 55Bumetanide 56Buprenorphine 57References for B 58C 59Candesartan (cilexetil) 59Carbamazepine 60Carbocisteine 61Cefalexin 62Ceftriaxone 63Cetirizine (hydrochloride) 64Chloramphenicol 65Chlorphenamine 66Ciprofloxacin 67Citalopram 68Clarithromycin 69Clotrimazole 70Clozapine 71Co-Amoxiclav 72Co-codamol 73Codeine (phosphate) 74Colchicine 75Colecalciferol (with calcium carbonate) 76Co-trimoxazole 77Cyanocoalbumin 78Cyclizine 79References for C 80D 81Dabigatran (etexilate) 81Desogestrel (+/− ethinylestradiol) 82Digoxin 83Dihydrocodeine (tartate) 84Diltiazem (hydrochloride) 85Diazepam 86Docusate (sodium) 87Domperidone 88Donepezil (hydrochloride) 89Doxazosin 90Doxycycline 91References for D 92E 93Enoxaparin (sodium) 93Erythromycin 94Estradiol 95Ethinylestradiol 96References for E 96F 97Felodipine 97Fentanyl 98Fexofenadine 99Ferrous (fumarate/sulphate) 100Finasteride 101Flucloxacillin 102Fluoxetine 103Fluconazole 104Fludrocortisone (acetate) 105Folic Acid 106Furosemide 107References for F 108G 109Gabapentin 109Gentamicin 110Gliclazide 111References for G 111H 112Haloperidol 112Hyoscine Butylbromide 113Hyoscine hydrobromide 114Hydroxocobalamin 115Hypromellose 116References for H 116I 117Indapamide 117Infliximab 118Insulin 119Irbesartan 120Isosorbide mononitrate 121Isotretinoin 122References for I 123K 124Ketoconazole 124Ketamine 125References for K 126l 127Lactulose 127Lamotrigine 128Lansoprazole 129Latanoprost 130Lercanidipine (hydrochloride) 131Levetiracetam 132Levothyroxine 133Levodopa 134Lidocaine 135Linagliptin 136Lisinopril 137Lithium 138Loperamide 139Loratadine 140Lorazepam 141Losartan (potassium) 142Lymecycline 143References for L 144M 145Macrogol 145Mefloquine 146Mesalazine 147Metformin (hydrochloride) 148Methadone (hydrochloride) 149Methotrexate 150Metronidazole 151Mirtazapine 152Montelukast 153Morphine (sulphate) 154Moxifloxacin 155References for M 156N 157Naproxen 157Nicotine 158Nifedipine 159Nitrofurantoin 160Nystatin 161References for N 161O 162Olanzapine 162Omeprazole 163Oxybutynin (hydrochloride) 164Reference for O 164P 165Paroxetine 165Perindopril (arginine) 166Phenoxymethylpenicillin 167Phenobarbital 168Phenytoin 169Pravastatin (sodium) 170Prednisolone 171Pregabalin 172Propranolol (hydrochloride) 173Permethrin 174References for P 175Q 176Quetiapine 176Quinine (sulphate) 177Reference for Q 177R 178Ramipril 178Ranitidine 179Repaglinide 180Rehydration Salts 181Risperidone 182Rituximab 183Rivaroxaban 184References for R 185S 186Salbutamol 186Salmeterol 187Semaglutide 188Senna 189Sertraline 190Sildenafil 191Simvastatin 192Sitagliptin 193Sodium Valproate 194Solifenacin (succinate) 195Spironolactone 196Sumatriptan 197References for S 198T 199Tamoxifen 199Tamsulosin (hydrochloride) 200Temazepam 201Tetracycline 202Thiamine 203Tiotropium (bromide) 204Tolterodine (tartate) 205Tramadol (hydrochloride) 206Trimethoprim 207References for T 208V 209Vancomycin 209Venlafaxine 210Reference for V 211W 212Warfarin (sodium) 212Reference for W 212Z 213Zoledronic Acid 213Zopiclone 214Brand Names Index 215Glossary 222
"This companion is aimed at frontline ambulance clinicians and has something for everyone. It offers an enticing format for student paramedics, who can learn key concepts or look up helpful information on common medications within reference tables. Rose offers captivating insights into pre-hospital pharmacology concepts. Her explanations are highly accessible for learners."Sarah Perkin, Lecturer in Paramedic Science