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Bactrim – See Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole
®
Bactroban – See Mupirocin Ointment 2%
®
Benadryl – See Diphenhydramine HCl
®
Bisacodyl (Dulcolax )
®
Description: Stimulant laxative
Indications: Used to treat constipation or to clean out the intestinal tract before bowel ex-
aminations or bowel surgery.
Adult dose: Swallow the tablets whole with a full glass of water or juice. Do not crush or
chew the tablets. The tablets should work within 6–10hr.
• 5–15mg
Pediatric dose:
• 6 to 12 years: 5mg, taken at bedtime or in the morning before breakfast to produce evac-
SECTION 3 Contraindications:
u ation approximately 8hr later.
• Ileus
• Intestinal obstruction
• Acute surgical abdominal conditions like acute appendicitis, acute inflammatory bowel
diseases.
• Severe dehydration
• Known hypersensitivity to substances of the triarylmethane group.
Adverse reactions: Rarely, abdominal discomfort and diarrhea have been reported.

Other notes:
• Tablets have a special coating and therefore should not be taken together with milk or ant-
acids. Tablets should be swallowed whole with adequate fluid.
TMEP use: Constipation/Fecal Impaction Protocol

Calcium Chloride (10% solution)
GROUNDING medication for personnel on flight status.
Description: Calcium salt (electrolyte)
Action:
• Increased calcium levels
• Has a role in the release of neurotransmitters and hormones
• Increased cardiac contractile state
• May increase ventricular automaticity
Indications:
• Acute hypocalcemia
• Acute hyperkalemia
292 SECTION 3 RECOMMENDED DRUG LIST (RDL)