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Pediatric dose: 0.01mg/kg SQ/IM. Not to exceed 0.5mg.
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K9 Dose: 2.5–5mcg/kg IV OR 10mcg/kg IM (EpiPen can be used in typical 30kg dog)
Contraindications:
• 1:1,000 Epinephrine is NOT given IV.
• Use caution in patients with a history of heart disease or over the age of 40.
• Do not inject epinephrine (or solutions containing Epi) into/near the fingers, toes, nose,
ears, or penis. Intense vasoconstriction may cause necrosis.
Pregnancy Category C
Side-effects:
• Cardiac arrhythmias
• Ventricular tachycardia
• Ventricular fibrillation
• Angina
• Hypertension
• Elevated BP
• Nausea
• Vomiting SECTION 3
• Vasoconstriction
Adverse reactions: Uncontrolled effects on myocardium and arterial system
TMEP use:
• Anaphylactic Reaction Protocol
• Asthma (Reactive Airway Disease) Protocol
• K9 Anaphylactic Reactions and Envenomation Protocol
• Sepsis/Septic Shock Protocol

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Ertapenem IV (Invanz )
Aviation personnel are grounded for the initial 24 hours of antibiotic therapy and
until the medical condition no longer interferes with safely performing aviation duties and
the patient is free of side-effects.
Description: Carbapenem antibiotic
Indications:
• Complicated intra-abdominal infections
• Complicated skin infections
• Pneumonia
• Complicated UTI, including pyelonephritis
• Acute pelvic infections
• Drug of choice for penetrating battlefield trauma
Adult dose:
• 1g daily

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