Potentially High Risk Medications

Age of the patient

• an adrenergic agonist, IV?

• an adrenergic antagonist, IV?

• an agent for moderate sedation, IV?

• an agent for moderate sedation, oral?

• anesthetic agents for general anesthesia?

• an anticoagulant?

• a cardioplegic solution?

• a chemotherapeutic agent, oral or parenteral?

• a concentrated electrolyte solution, IV?

• a dialysis solution?

• a drug given by intrathecal or epidural injection?

• a glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor?

• insulin?

• hypoglycemic agents, oral?

• an inotropic agent?

• liposomal drug formulations?

• a neuromuscular blocking agent?

• an opiate or narcotic, oral or IV?

• a radiocontrast agent, IV?

• a thrombolytic or fibrinoytic agent, IV?

• total parenteral nutrition (TPN) solutions?

• amiodarone, IV?

• hypertonic (>= 20%) dextrose IV?

• lidocaine, IV?

• nesiritide?

• nitroprusside sodium, IV?

• colchicine?

• methotrexate, oral ?