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IV PUSH ONLY MEDICATIONS

Unless there is as therapeutic reason not to do so, the following drugs from the above list will only be administered IV Push and will not be mixed for administration as a piggyback.

Alteplase (for catheter) 

Granisetron

Bumetanide   

Hydrocortisone sodium succinate (up to 100 mg)

Butorphanol   

Ketorolac - up to 30 mg

Desmopressin (DDVAP)

Levothyroxine

Diphenhydramine

Metoclopramide

Dolasetron 12.5mg 

Methylprednisolone (up to 125 mg)

Droperidol (up to 1.25 mg)

Ondansetron (4 mg or less)

Enalaprilat 

OKT3

Famotidine

Pantoprazole

Fosphenytoin (up to 500mg)

Phenytoin (100 mg limit)

Furosemide

Prochlorperazine

Hydralazine