Pharmacology
The pharmacology topic includes a variety of news, information, videos and feature articles about the science of drug action on biological systems.
Check out the guests, the controversy and the takeaways that garnered these episodes of Inside EMS an EMS One-Stop the most listens of the year
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss a recent article discussing the pros and cons of considering ketamine as a treatment for mental health concerns
The attempt to eliminate all error is a fruitless endeavor as long as we have human beings acting at the point of care
Authorities say people have expressed frustration about rescuing addicts who often immediately resume using the potentially deadly drug
Officials said the rising cost of EpiPens played a factor in allowing EMTs to draw up the drug with syringes
Capsules of fentanyl appeared to have been drilled into with a needle, some of the narcotic fluids removed, and the fluid levels restored with some other liquid
Heather Bresch maintained that her company doesn’t make much profit from each emergency allergy shot
Health Canada amended its regulations to allow doctors to prescribe the drug as a treatment for those who are severely addicted
The price for a two-pack of EpiPens is currently $608; here’s a roundup of states that allow EMS personnel to draw up epi from an ampoule or vial
Firefighters who have just been cleared to give naloxone report combative patients
The driver told police he was taking his female passenger to the hospital when he passed out
In June, North Carolina became the third state to allow pharmacists to sell naloxone without a prescription
Kratom, currently sold as a health supplement, is often used by individuals as an alternative to heroin
A preliminary review showed the company “may have inserted potentially anticompetitive terms” into sales contracts with many school systems
Authorities said nearly 300 overdoses have been reported in the Cincinnati area beginning Aug. 19
An official said paramedics respond to between six and eight overdoses a day
EMS leaders need to add expert perspectives and data to the EpiPen media firestorm with these distinct outcomes in mind
Adults can receive free training, certification and a prescription for naloxone in two-hour training sessions
By monitoring vitals during drug use, nurses can administer oxygen and IV fluids to keep patients alive
By switching to “Check & Inject” kits, the agency will save around $40,000
Following the example of Washington State, a pilot program is testing phasing out EpiPens in EMS
EMS will work with law enforcement, doctors and public health officials to head off overdose spikes “like a measles outbreak”
The generic will be identical to the branded product in terms of functionality
In 2015, 2,590 people in Ohio died of opioid overdoses, which includes heroin, fentanyl, and other prescription overdoses
Without insurance, it’s possible for some Alaskans to pay over $800 for a two-pack of EpiPens
Opponents suggest training non-medical personnel to use a vial and syringe to inject epinephrine could be risky
Some of the patients were found unconscious or experiencing seizures
The new law will allow EMTs with basic-level training to use a syringe to administer epinephrine
The average price of a two-dose EpiPen package climbed to about $608 earlier this year, up from around $94 nine years ago
Officials are increasing Narcan access and reducing opioid prescriptions, but the problem has grown
Representatives from both parties emphasize costs passed on to parents, schools
A total of 32 people from Skid Row have been transported to hospitals this week
The musician weighed 112 lbs. when he died in April; an autopsy revealed that the fatal dose would have killed anyone regardless of size
