The right drug at right time can save lives.....

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This infographic highlights essential medications, their doses, indications, and precautions that every medical student or young doctor should be familiar with:

  1. Aspirin for acute coronary syndromes 2.Epinephrine for anaphylaxis & cardiac arrest
    3.Atropine for bradycardia & poisoning Morphine for severe pain & ACS
    4.Naloxone for opioid overdose
    5.Amoxicillin for bacterial infections
    6.Furosemide for heart failure & edema 7.Metoprolol for hypertension & angina 8.Lorazepam for anxiety, seizures & sedation
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A Each drug is powerful, life-saving, but also carries risks if misused -which is why safe prescribing is as important as knowing the drug itself.

A strong reminder for alof us in healthcare: nowledge of medicines is not just academic - it’s practical, urgent, and often life-saving.

MBH/PS

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Informative. thanks for sharing.

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Timing is everything in medicine. For emergencies like stroke or sepsis, giving the correct treatment even just minutes earlier dramatically boosts survival. For example, clot-busting drugs during a stroke are far more effective if administered within the first 3–4 hours. And antivirals for Flu or COVID work best when taken early delaying can weaken their protection significantly.

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Proper timing and dosage are crucial when prescribing medicine. Doctors and nurses must be aware of this, especially during emergencies.

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1. Right patient • Ensure patient’s name, date of birth, and unique identification number are correct. • Check if the patient has allergies or past adverse reactions to any medicines.

2. Right medication • Check that the medication name, indication, and formulation matches the order. • Be vigilant with look-alike and sound-alike medications.

3. Right dose • Check the strength and dose of the medication matches the order. • Check the dose is appropriate for the indication. • When making up the dose, if more than 3, should it be?

4. Right time • Ensure the administration time matches the order. • Check if there are any time-critical medicines required. • Ensure the specified time interval has passed before administering a when required (PRN) medication.

5. Right route • Ensure the route and formulation is appropriate for the condition and indication. • Check if the medication can be crushed or mixed with other substances. • Check that old transdermal patches have been removed.

6. Right documentation • Check and complete all medication charts before and after administration. • Document any new or suspected allergies or adverse reactions to medicines.

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Thanks for sharing!