From the Guidelines
Paramedic medications that start with the letter B include beta blockers, such as atenolol, betaxolol, bisoprolol, metoprolol tartrate, and metoprolol succinate, as well as benzodiazepines, like diazepam, and bacteriostatic water, which is used for injection purposes, as mentioned in 1.
Medications Starting with B
- Beta blockers:
- Atenolol: used for hypertension and heart-related conditions, with a usual dose of 25-100mg, as stated in 1
- Betaxolol: used for hypertension, with a usual dose of 5-20mg, as mentioned in 1
- Bisoprolol: used for hypertension and heart failure, with a usual dose of 2.5-10mg, as stated in 1
- Metoprolol tartrate: used for hypertension, with a usual dose of 100-200mg, as mentioned in 1
- Metoprolol succinate: used for hypertension and heart failure, with a usual dose of 50-200mg, as stated in 1
- Benzodiazepines:
- Diazepam: used for anxiety, seizures, and status epilepticus, with a dose of 0.1-0.3mg/kg, as mentioned in 1
- Bacteriostatic water: used for injection purposes, as stated in 1
Administration and Dosage
Paramedics must be familiar with the proper dosing, administration routes, contraindications, and potential side effects of these medications to ensure safe and effective patient care in emergency situations.
- Beta blockers should be administered orally, with dosages varying depending on the specific medication and patient condition, as stated in 1
- Benzodiazepines, such as diazepam, can be administered intravenously, intramuscularly, or rectally, with dosages ranging from 0.1-0.3mg/kg, as mentioned in 1
- Bacteriostatic water is used for injection purposes and should be administered according to the specific medication being used, as stated in 1
From the FDA Drug Label
Bupivacaine hydrochloride injection USP is a clear, colorless, sterile isotonic solution Bupivacaine hydrochloride injection USP 0.25% (2.5 mg/mL) 50 mL Multiple Dose Vials Bupivacaine hydrochloride injection USP 0.5% (5 mg/mL) 50 mL Multiple Dose Vials
- Bupivacaine is a paramedic medication that starts with the letter B 2.
From the Research
Paramedic Medications Starting with B
- Benzodiazepines, a class of psychoactive drugs known for their depressant effect on the central nervous system (CNS) 3
- Specific benzodiazepines mentioned in the studies include:
- Diazepam, a lipophilic benzodiazepine with a rapid effect, often used in acute anxiety or agitation 4
- Oxazepam, a benzodiazepine with an elimination half-life markedly shorter than 24 h, suitable for once-daily dosage 4
- Temazepam, a benzodiazepine with an elimination half-life markedly shorter than 24 h, suitable for once-daily dosage 4
- Lorazepam, a benzodiazepine with an elimination half-life markedly shorter than 24 h, suitable for once-daily dosage 4
- Clonazepam, used for tapering in the treatment of benzodiazepine withdrawal 3