Summary of ACLS Drugs

  • bretylium 5-10mg/kg over 8-10 min
  • digitalis 0.5-0.75 mg (10-15 mics/kg) IV
  • dobutamine 2.5-20 mics/kg/min IV drip
  • dopamine 1-2 mics/kg/min IV drip (2-10 mics/kg/min high dose)
  • epinephrine 1:10,000 solution 0.5-1.0mg IV/IT - repeat q 5 min
  • isoproterenol 2-10mic/min IV Drip
  • lidocaine 1mg/kg IV
  • magnesium sulfate 10% solution 1-2 gm IV over 1-2 min
  • oxygen (O2) 2-10 l/min
  • procainamide 20mg/min IV up to 1,000mg
  • sodium bicarbonate 1mEq/kg - repeat 0.5mEq/kg q 10 min
  • verapamil 5mg IV

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