Msg 06 - Medications Cameron is on for now

Diprivan: a general anesthesia he has been on since being admitted to the ICU. It pretty much paralysizes his muscles and he moves very little when he is on it. Nurses are slowly tapering him off it.

Dobutamine: medication for patients who suffer from a reduced heart function.

Dilantin: is supposed to help stop the seizures. Cameron has had several small ones since his surgery.

Ancef: an drug that is part of a family of antibiotics used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections that occur in the body.

Solu-Medrol: a steroid that reduces swelling and decreases the body’s immune response.

Protronix: a treatment to reduce the amount of acid in the stomach.

Renagel: a drug used to control phosphorus levels for people suffering from renal failure.

Hydralazine: a drug used to control high blood pressure.

Amphogel: a drug used to treat peptic ulcers.