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Biomedical Sciences & Prehospital Medicine: Drugs & Pharmaceuticals (Rx)

Resources for the branch of medicine that gives emergency medical care to people who are seriously ill with the aim of stabilizing them before they are taken to the hospital.

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This page contains emergency medication references, which are compilations of information on medications used by paramedics and EMTs in the field.  They can include mechanism of action and therapeutic effects, pharmacokinetics, calculations, indications and dosages, precautions/contraindications, interactions, adverse effects, and serious reactions. If you are looking for more basic drug information, see the following guide:

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Guides & Handbooks