EMS DRUGS – ALS Training

EMS drugs – Paramedic level Check out this chart to see the what you need to know for each drug. Please keep in mind that these are intended to be quick reference guides, not encyclopedias. Follow the template! Below you’ll find short activities to help you review, reinforce, and repeatedly see the medication information you need to know.

DRUG	MCFRS	NREMT	CLASS	REVIEW
Adenosine			Antidysrhythmic
Albuterol			Sympathomimetic Bronchodilator
Amiodarone			Calcium Channel Blocker
Aspirin			Platelet inhibitor
Atropine			Anticholinergic
Atrovent			Anticholinergic
Benadryl			Antihistamine
Calcium Chloride			Electrolyte
Cardizem			Calcium Channel Blocker
Charcoal			Adsorbent
Dexamethasone			Corticosteroid
Dextrose			Carbohydrate
Dopamine			Sympathomimetic
Epinephrine			Sympathomimetic
Fentanyl			Opioid Analgesic
Glucagon			Pancreatic hormone
Haldol			Antipsychotic
Hydroxocobalamin			Antidote
Insulin			Hormone
Ketamine			Anesthetic
Lactated Ringer’s			Isotonic solution
Lasix			Loop diuretic
Lidocaine			Antidysrhythmic
Magnesium Sulfate			Electrolyte
Morphine			Opioid Analgesic
Narcan			Opioid Antagonist
Nitroglycerin			Vasodilator
Nitrous Oxide			Analgesic
Pralidoxime			Cholinesterase reactivator
Procainamide			Antidysrhythmic
Sodium Bicarb			Alkalinizing agent
Solu-Medrol			Glucocorticoid
Succinylcholine			Depolarizing neuromuscular blocker
Terbutaline			Beta-2 adrenergic agonist
Thiamine			Vitamin B
Tylenol			Analgesic
Valium			Benzodiazepine
Verapamil			Calcium Channel Blocker
Versed			Benzodiazepine
Zofran			Antiemetic