This is a quick reference guide to begin or to help complement any studies into paramedicine.
Drug sources
Plant Sources: Digoxin, Morphine sulfate, Atropine sulfate
Animal and Human Sources: Epinephrine, Insulin, Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Mineral or Mineral Product: Calcium chloride, Iodine, Iron, Sodium bicarbonate
Microorganism Sources: Penicillin, Streptomycin
Lab-Made Chems: Diazepam, Lidocaine, Midazolam
Plant Sources: Digoxin, Morphine sulfate, Atropine sulfate
Animal and Human Sources: Epinephrine, Insulin, Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Mineral or Mineral Product: Calcium chloride, Iodine, Iron, Sodium bicarbonate
Microorganism Sources: Penicillin, Streptomycin
Lab-Made Chems: Diazepam, Lidocaine, Midazolam
Understanding Names
Official name: This name has the intials USP (United States Pharmacopeia), at the end of it
Trade Name: This is the name given by the dealer, the designer name so to speak.
Generic Name: This is the name recognized by the FDA and is the one most often known after the drug is released to be available to other manufactures and sellers to make after the designer.
Chemical Name: This name is the literal description of its chemical makeup right down to the way the chemicals are bonded.
Pharmacology can be one of the most difficult parts on the road to learning emergency medicine. Paramedic students usually need to know these medications through straight memorization of the drugs.
This can often be difficult but with effort and a great break down of memorization, the drugs are definelty learnable. When cardiology is learned the medications will also, all make sense!
This can often be difficult but with effort and a great break down of memorization, the drugs are definelty learnable. When cardiology is learned the medications will also, all make sense!