Drugs in resuscitation (adult doses)
Drug	Indication/action	Dose
Epinephrine (adrenaline)	Cardiac arrest Acute anaphylaxis	0.5–1.0 mg IV
Atropine	Bradycardia Vagal asystole	0.5–1.0 mg IV
Ephedrine	Hypotension after spinal anaesthesia (alternatives: phenylephrine or methoxamine)	10–30 mg IV
Calcium chloride	Inotropic support at cardiac arrest	10 mg in 10 ml IV
Sodium bicarbonate	Treatment of proven acute acidosis	30–100 mmol
Lidocaine	Treatment of ventricular arrhythmias	1–2 mg/kg IV
Beta blockers	Hypertensive crises	Various