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Emergency medications

- Cardiovascular Drugs

Bleeding, gastrointestinal disturbances .

 

160-325 mg given orally .

 

Reduce blood clotting in cases of heart attack or stroke .

Aspirin

Bleeding, diarrhea, rash

 

 

 

 

75 mg daily orally .

 

Prevents blood clotting after heart attacks or strokes.

Clopidogrel

Lung problems, low blood pressure .

 

150-300 mg by injection in emergency.

 

It is used to treat atrial fibrillation and heart rhythm disorders .

 

Amiodarone

Low blood pressure, slow heart rate .

20-80 mg by injection.

 

Emergency treatment of high blood pressure .

 

Labetalol