Hey EMS, what’s up with the 2 mg Naloxone bomb?
Evidence Based Toxicology (EBT) “Why Does EMS Use 2mg Naloxone? Does it Antagonize 100% of the Mu Receptors at That Dose? Is that a good thing?” Opiate addiction and overdose are major problems in this country, affecting not only the general public, but putting a strain on emergency resources, both pre-hospital, and in the hospital. […]
The Annual Intensive Toxicology Course – NYC
Information for the 2016 Northwell/NYU Intensive Toxicology Review Course
David Kanon on Naloxone Dosing by EMS
David Kanon’s take on EMS Naloxone dosing.
Talwin, Yeah, Talwin…
Click through the image to: 5 Minute Tox Talk: Pentazocine (Talwin) by Dr. Adam Berman Reviewed by: Dr. Payal Sud, Medical Toxicologist
So, why is dexmedetomidine only approved for use for <24 hours?
Dexmedetomidine is centrally-acting highly-selective a2-receptor agonist that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for sedation in the ICU for less than 24 hours in 19991. As dexmedetomidine is more selective towards the 2A subtype of the receptor, it causes more sedation and analgesia than the other commonly used a2-receptor agonist clonidine5. However, […]
So, why is dexmedetomidine only approved for use for
Dexmedetomidine is centrally-acting highly-selective a2-receptor agonist that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for sedation in the ICU for less than 24 hours in 19991. As dexmedetomidine is more selective towards the 2A subtype of the receptor, it causes more sedation and analgesia than the other commonly used a2-receptor agonist clonidine5. However, […]
