APPENDIX A: LIST OF VESICANT AND/OR IRRITANT DRUGS OR ...

APPENDIX A: LIST OF VESICANT AND/OR IRRITANT DRUGS OR SOLUTIONS

Non-cytotoxic agents: Vesicant/Irritant

Adrenergic agonists/ sympathomimetics:

Dobutamine

Dopamine

Epinephrine

Norepinephrine

Phenylephrine

Electrolytes and other hyperosmolar medications:

Aminophylline*

Calcium chloride (5.5%)

Calcium gluconate (10%)

Cloxacillin*

Dextrose (> 10%)

Magnesium sulfate (>20%)*

Mannitol (15%)

Parenteral Nutrition (PN)

Phenytoin

Potassium chloride (> 2meq/mL)

Radio contrast media

Sodium bicarbonate (8.4%)

Vancomycin

Cytotoxic agents

Vesicant

Irritant

amsacrine

bleomycin

busulfan

cisplatin*

carmustine

dacarbazine

dactinomycin

docetaxel

daunorubicin

etoposide

doxorubicin

etoposide phosphate

epirubicin

fluoroucil

idarubicin

ifosfamide

mechlorethamine

mesna (undiluted)

melphalan

mitoxantrone*

mithramycin

oxaliplatin*

streptozocin

paclitaxel

vinblastine

teniposide

vincristine

vinorelbine

vindesine

*may act as vesicants depending on concentration.

CV.01.15A

May 1st, 2012

BC Children's Hospital Child & Youth Health Policy and Procedure Manual

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