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Common Medical Emergencies

Medications (Parenteral)

Adrenaline: (1:1000) 1 ml ampoules

  • Aminophylline: 250 mg in 10 ml ampoules
  • Antitetanus serum or Tetanus Immunoglobin
  • Atropine sulphate: 0.6 mg in 1 ml
  • Antibiotics (Ampicillin/Ciprofloxacin/Gentamicin/ Cefatoxime/Metronidazole)
  • Calcium gluconate: 10 ml ampoules
  • Chlorpromazine: 50 mg in 2 ml ampoules (Largactil)
  • Diazepam: 10 mg in 2 ml ampoules
  • Deriphylline: 2 ml ampoules
  • Dexamethasone 4 mg/ml - 2 ml vial (Dexona)
  • Dextrose 25%-25 ml ampoule
  • Dextrose 5% in 500 ml bottle
  • Digoxin 0.5 mg in 2 ml ampoules
  • Distilled water ampoules
  • Dopamine: 200 mg in 5 ml ampoules
  • Frusemide (Lasix): 20 mg in 2 ml ampoules
  • Haloperidol (Serenace): 5 mg/ml ampoules
  • Heparin: 5000 units/ml in 5 ml vial
  • Hydrocortisone (Efcorlin):100 mg/vial
  • Insulin (Plain): 40 units/ml
  • Isoptin (Verapamil): 5 mg-2 ml ampoule
  • Lignocaine (Xylocard 2%): 50 ml vial
  • Nitroglycerine
  • Metoclopromide: 10 mg-2 ml ampoules
  • Morphine sulphate: 15 mg in 1 ml ampoule
  • N.saline: 500 ml bottles
  • Neostigmine: 0.5 mg in 1 ml ampoules
  • Pethidine: 50 mg in 1 ml ampoule
  • Phenytoin sodium: 100 mg in 2 ml; ampoules (Dilantin sodium)
  • Pheneramine maleate (Avil): 45 mg in 2 ml ampoules
  • Promethazine (Phenergan): 50 mg in 2 ml ampoules
  • PAM (Pralidoxime): 500 mg ampoules
  • Ranitidine: 50 mg/ml
  • Prochlorperazine (Stemetil): 12.5 mg in 1 ml ampoule
  • Snake Antivenom
  • Streptokinase: 1.5 million units
  • Sodium bicarbonate: 7.5% 10 ml ampoules (1m Eq/ml)
  • Terbutaline: 0.5 mg in 1 ampoule

Disclaimer: This guide is an educational reference for healthcare professionals. It does not replace clinical judgement — always follow your hospital's protocols and current guidelines.