Paramedics

List of medicines which may only be administered by ambulance paramedics on their own initiative for immediate, necessary treatment of sick or injured persons.

  • Diazepam 5 mg per ml emulsion for injection
  • Succinylated Modified Fluid Gelatin 4 per cent intravenous infusion
  • Prescription Only Medicines containing one or more of the following substances but no other active ingredient:
    • Adrenaline Acid Tartrate
    • Amiodarone
    • Anhydrous Glucose
    • Benzylpenicillin
    • Bretylium Tosylate
    • Compound Sodium Lactate Intravenous Infusion (Hartmann's Solution)
    • Ergometrine Maleate
    • Frusemide
    • Glucose
    • Heparin Sodium (NB: Administration is only allowed for the purpose of cannula flushing.)
    • Lignocaine Hydrochloride
    • Metoclopramide
    • Morphine Sulphate
    • Nalbuphine Hydrochloride
    • Naloxone Hydrochloride
    • Polygeline
    • Reteplase
    • Sodium Bicarbonate
    • Sodium Chloride
    • Streptokinase
    • Syntometrin
    • Tenecteplase 

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