First 3 Medications

What is the dosage for a pediatric patient when giving them acetaminophen?

10-15mg (Max 1000mg) PO

Not recommended

1g/kg PO

What is the dosage for an adult when giving them acetaminophen?

500-1000mg PO

324mg PO

50mg PO

What brand is Acetaminophen?

Tylenol

Aspirin

Actidose-Aqua, Liqui-Char

What are the indications for Acetaminophen?

Fever and mild pain

Chest pain

Overdose or poising by toxic substances

What are the side effects of Acetaminophen?

Abdominal pain but side effects are rare

Wheezing in asthma patients or GI bleed

Black tarry stools and constipation

What is the classification of Acetaminophen?

Antipyretic (anti fever)

Adsorbent

Platelet aggregation inhibitor, anti-inflammatory agent, and antipyretic

What are the contraindications for Acetaminophen?

Liver transplant or decreased liver function

Patients with asthma, active ulcer, allergy to medication, and pregnancy

Unconscious or ingestion of caustic substance

What is the dosage for a pediatric patient when giving them activated charcoal?

10-15mg (Max 1000mg) PO

Not recommended

1g/kg PO

What is the dosage for a pediatric patient when giving them acetylsalicylic acid?

10-15mg (Max 1000mg) PO

Not recommended

1g/kg PO

What is the dosage for an adult when giving them activated charcoal?

500-1000mg PO

324mg PO

50mg PO

What is the dosage for an adult when giving them acetylsalicylic acid?

500-1000mg PO

324mg PO

50mg PO

What brand is acetylsalicylic acid?

Tylenol

Aspirin

Actidose-Aqua, Liqui-Char

What brand is activated charcoal?

Tylenol

Aspirin

Actidose-Aqua, Liqui-Char

What are the indications for activated charcoal?

Fever and mild pain

Chest pain

Overdose or poising by toxic substances

What are the indications for acetylsalicylic acid?

Fever and mild pain

Chest pain

Overdose or poising by toxic substances

What are the side effects of activated charcoal?

Abdominal pain but side effects are rare

Wheezing in asthma patients or GI bleed

Black tarry stools and constipation

What are the side effects of acetylsalicylic acid?

Abdominal pain but side effects are rare

Wheezing in asthma patients or GI bleed

Black tarry stools and constipation

What is the classification of acetylsalicylic acid?

Antipyretic (anti fever)

Adsorbent

Platelet aggregation inhibitor, anti-inflammatory agent, and antipyretic

What is the classification of activated charcoal?

Antipyretic (anti fever)

Adsorbent

Platelet aggregation inhibitor, anti-inflammatory agent, and antipyretic

What are the contraindications for acetylsalicylic acid?

Liver transplant or decreased liver function

Patients with asthma, active ulcer, allergy to medication, and pregnancy

Unconscious or ingestion of caustic substance

What are the contraindications for activated charcoal?

Liver transplant or decreased liver function

Patients with asthma, active ulcer, allergy to medication, and pregnancy

Unconscious or ingestion of caustic substance

Match the contraindications to the medication

Activated Charcoal

Unconscious or ingestion of caustic substance

Acetylsalicylic Acid

Liver transplant or decreased liver function

Acetaminophen

Patients with asthma, active ulcer, allergy to medication, and pregnancy

Match the classifications to the medication

Match the side effects to the medication

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