2015 Trumbull Memorial Hospital Demo

Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol ® )

Action

Onset

Anti-inflammatory

1-2 hours

Indications Respiratory Distress

Adult Dose 125 mg IVP/IO (slowly) or IM

Pediatric Dose 2 mg/kg IVP/IO (slowly), Maximum 60mg

Contraindications Hypersensitivity, GI Bleed, Severe Infection

Adverse Reactions Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances: CHF in susceptible patients, HTN Musculoskeletal: Weakness Neurological: Convulsions, headache, vertigo Metabolic: Nausea and vomiting Cardiovascular: Arrhythmias, hypotension Skin: Sweating

Precautions Nonspecific ulcerative colitis, impending perforation or abscess or other infection, peptic ulcer, renal insufficiency, hypertension, osteoporosis, myasthenia gravis (weakness of muscles)

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EMR

EMT

AEMT

Paramedic

Extended