2016 Trumbull Protocol Book
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
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