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Maintaining the Kit
Providers of the kit will record the expiry
dates of drugs supplied and notify purchasers when it is necessary
to replace drugs before they reach their expiry date.
Optional additional drugs and equipment
In addition, a number of other drugs could be considered. Consideration of
the drugs listed below will depend upon the individual dentists needs. Dental
offices that provide conscious sedation, deep sedation and/or general anaesthesia
require additional drugs and equipment.
| Drug |
Indication |
Dose |
| Glucagon |
hypoglycemia in unconscious patient |
1 mg i.m. |
| Atropine |
clinically significant bradycardia |
0.6 mg i.v. or i.m. |
| Steroid (hydrocortisone) |
adrenal insufficiency |
100 mg i.v. or i.m. |
| " |
recurrent anaphylaxis |
100 mg i.v. or i.m. |
| Ephedrine |
clinically significant hypotension |
5 mg i.v.prn or 10-25 mg i.m. |
Analgesic
(nitrous oxide) |
angina-like pain and unresponsive to nitroglycerin |
titrate up to 50%, inhalation |
| (or morhphine) |
angina-like pain and unresponsive to nitroglycerin |
titrate 2 mg prn i.v., 5 mg i.m. |
| Midazolam |
convulsions that are not self-limiting |
5 mg i.m. |
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