Classification of Medications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support

A. Medications used in Acut Coronary Syndromes:

1. Oxygen2. Nitroglycerin3. Morphine sulfate4. Naloxone5. Aspirin6. Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor7. Antiplatelet agent8. Fibrinolytic agent9. Heparin10. Low molecular weight heparin11. Thrombin inhibitors12. ACE inhibitors

B. Medications used to manage cardiac dysrhythmias :

1. Adenosine2. Amiodarone3. Atropine4. Beta-Blockers5. Calcium channel blockers6. Digitalis7. Disopyramide8. Epiephrine9. Flecainide10. Ibutilide11. Isoproterenol12. Lidocaine13. Magnesium14. Procainide15. Propafenone16. Sotalol

C. Medications used to improve cardiac output and blood pressure :

1. Dopamine2. Norepinephrine3. Dobutamine

4. Vasopressin5. Amrinone6. Milrinone7. Calcium chloride8. Sodium nitroprusside

D. Other medication :

1. Sodium bicarbonate2. Furosemide