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COUNTERINDICATIONS, SIDE EFFECTS
AND MEDICATION INTERACTIONS

  1. FIRST AID KIT (A, B, C AND FOR RESCUE RAFT)
  2. General antidotes
  3. Specific antidotes

I. FIRST AID KIT (A, B, D AND FOR RESCUE RAFTS)

DRAWER N º 1
ACTIVE
COMPONENT		 COUNTER INDICATIONS
AND PRECAUTIONS
DO NOT GIVE IN CASE OF...		 SIDE EFFECTS
MAY CAUSE …		 INTERACTIONS
DO NOT GIVE WITH…
EPINEPHRINE
(ADRENALINE)
  • Allergy to this medication
  • Previous cardiac history
  • High intraocular pressure (Glaucoma)
  • Narrowing of blood vessels (Arteriosclerosis)

PRECAUTION IN CASE OF:

  • Diabetes
  • High blood pressure
  • Psychiatric problems
  • Heart alterations
  • Tremor, agitation and insomnia
  • Headache
  • Sometimes it maylower blood pressure and cause dizziness
  • Prazosin
  • Dihydroer-
    gotamine
  • Antidepressant drugs
  • Digitalis
  • Insulin
  • Glibenclamide
  • Quinidine
  • Propranolol
NITROGLYCERIN
  • Recent myocardial
    infarction
  • Circulatory shock

PRECAUTION IN CASE OF:

  • High intraocular pressure
    (glaucoma)
  • Anaemia
  • Skull trauma
  • Brain haemorrhages
    Heart problems
  • Headache, nausea, blushing and palpitations
  • Low intraocular pressure,
    dizziness and blackouts
  • Skin spots
  • Alcoholic beverages
FUROSEMIDE USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
HYDRO-
CHLOROTHIAZIDE		 USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
METHYLER-
GOMETRINE		 USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
PHYTOMENADIONE USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
HAEMOSTATIC
JELLY		 HAS NO COUNTERINDICATIONS HAS NO SIDE EFFECTS
NIFEDIPINE
  • Allergy to this medication
  • Cardiogenic shock


PRECAUTION IN CASE OF:

  • History of heart problems
  • Diabetes
  • High blood pressure
  • Liver problems

HANDLING OF DANGEROUS OR -
PRECISION MACHINERY DURING TREATMENT IS NOT ADVISABLE
  • Headache, dizziness, ankle swelling
  • Heart and digestive tract alterations
  • Sleep disturbance
  • Pins and needles
  • Skin spots, itching
  • Difficult breathing, cough
  • Joint pain, muscle cramps
  • Very rarely, chest pain similar to angina
  • Digitalis
  • Prazosin
  • Glibenclamide
  • Quinidine.
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Propranolol
  • Stomach ulce-
    r medication (Cimetidine)
  • Rifampicin

DRAWER N º 2
ACTIVE COMPONENT COUNTER INDICATIONS AND PRECAUTIONS
DO NOT GIVE IN CASE OF...		 SIDE EFFECTS
MAY CAUSE …		 INTERACTIONS
DO NOT GIVE WITH…
ALGEDRATE + MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE
  • Kidney problems
  • HConstipation or diarrhoea sometimes
  • Some antibiotics: Ciprofloxacin, Tetracycline
  • Iron salts
  • Isoniacide
  • Digitalis
  • Captopril
  • Ketoconazole
RANITIDINE USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
METOCLOPRAMIDE
  • Stomach problems (haemorrhages, perforation)

PRECAUTION IN CASE OF:

  • Severe kidney problems

HANDLING OF DANGEROUS OR PRECISION MACHINERY DURING TREATMENT IS NOT ADVISABLE

  • Drowsiness
  • Fatigue
  • Nervousness
LACTULOSE
  • Bowel obstruction
  • Galactosemia

PRECAUTION IN CASE OF:

  • Diabetes
  • Digestive alterations: gases, nausea, diarrhoea, stomach-ache
  • Medication against heartburn (antacids)
  • Oral antibiotics
SODIUM TRICITRATE USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
LOPERAMIDE USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
DIPHENOXILATE + ATROPINE USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
ACTIVATED COAL USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
DIMETHICONE PRECAUTION IN CASE OF PREGNANCY HAS NO SIDE EFFECTS
RUSCOGENIN + TRIMEBUTINE HAS NO COUNTERINDICATIONS HAS NO SIDE EFFECTS

DRAWER N º 3
ACTIVE COMPONENT COUNTER INDICATIONS AND PRECAUTIONS
DO NOT GIVE IN CASE OF...		 SIDE EFFECTS
MAY CAUSE …		 INTERACTIONS
DO NOT GIVE WITH…
PARACETAMOL

PRECAUTION IN CASE OF:

  • Liver problems
  • Anaemia
  • Heart and/or lung problems
  • Skin allergies
  • Blood alterations
  • Liver alterations
  • Chloramphenicol
  • Oral anticoagulants
  • Alcoholic beverages
ACETYL SALICYLIC ACID
  • Allergy to this medication
  • Stomach or duodenal ulcer
  • Kidney alterations
  • Blood clotting alterations

PRECAUTION IN CASE OF:

  • Asthma
  • Liver alterations
  • Digestive problems: haemorrhage, ulcers
  • Allergic reactions
  • Asthma
  • Liver, kidney and blood alterations
  • Dizziness
  • Oral medication for diabetes
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Corticoids
  • Oral anticoagulants
  • Medication for heartburn (Antacid)
  • Probenecid
PIKETOPROFEN
  • Allergy to this medication or similar ones

PRECAUTION:

  • Do not apply on mucosa, wounds or eyes
  • Allergic reactions in the skin, redness and itching
DICLOFENAC SODIUM USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
METAMIZOLE USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
MORPHINE CHLORIDE
  • Allergy to this medication
  • Patients with head trauma
  • Severe breathing problems
  • Kidney problems

PRECAUTION IN CASE OF:

  • Prostate and kidney problems

HANDLING OF DANGEROUS OR PRECISION MACHINERY DURING TREATMENT IS NOT ADVISABLE
  • Nausea, vomiting
  • Confusion
  • Constipation
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Some medications against ulcer (Cimetidine)
  • Medication against depression
PETHIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE
  • Allergy to this medication
  • Head trauma
  • Severe breathing problems
  • Kidney problems

PRECAUTION IN CASE OF:

  • Prostate problems
  • Liver and bowel problems
  • Drug addiction
  • Fits

HANDLING OF DANGEROUS OR PRECISION MACHINERY DURING TREATMENT IS NOT ADVISABLE
  • Nausea
    Confusion
  • Sweating
  • In high doses, euphoria,
    hallucinations and severe respiratory alterations
  • Alcoholic
    beverages
  • Medication against depression
    and antipsychotics (Chlorpromazine)
  • Some medications against ulcer (Cimetidine)
    Propranolol
BUTYLSCOPOLAMINE BROMIDE + METAMIZOLE
  • Allergy to this medication
  • Glaucoma
  • Prostate problems
  • Dry mouth
  • Constipation
  • Tachycardia
  • Allergic reactions in skin
  • Antihistamines
  • Medication against depression
BUTYLSCOPOLAMINE BROMIDE
  • Glaucoma
  • Prostate problems

PRECAUTION IN CASE OF:

  • Kidney problems
  • Tachycardia
  • Reflux oesophagitis
  • Dry mouth
  • Blurred vision
  • Constipation
  • Nausea
  • Palpitations
  • Headache
  • Drowsiness
  • Medication against depression
  • Metoclopramide
NALOXONE
  • Allergy to this medication

PRECAUTION IN CASE OF:

  • People who have received high doses of narcotics and those who are opiate addicts
  • Nausea, vomiting
  • Sweating
  • High heart rate (Tachycardia)
  • High blood pressure

DRAWER N º 4
ACTIVE COMPONENT COUNTER INDICATIONS AND PRECAUTIONS
DO NOT GIVE IN CASE OF...		 SIDE EFFECTS
MAY CAUSE …		 INTERACTIONS
DO NOT GIVE WITH…
DIAZEPAM
  • Allergy to this medication
  • Low consciousness level
  • High intraocular pressure

PRECAUTION IN CASE OF:

  • Liver or kidney alteration
  • Alcoholic beverage intake

HANDLING OF DANGEROUS OR PRECISION MACHINERY DURING TREATMENT IS NOT ADVISABLE
  • Sedation, drowsiness, weakness
  • Allergic skin reaction
  • Sometimes: excitement, aggressive behaviour
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Antidepressants
CHLORPROMAZINE
  • Allergy to this medication
  • Low consciousness level

PRECAUTION IN CASE OF:

  • Heart disease
  • Depression
  • Glaucoma
  • Prostate disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Extreme environment temperature (cold or hot)
  • Liver or kidney disease
  • Alcoholic beverage intake

HANDLING OF DANGEROUS OR PRECISION MACHINERY DURING TREATMENT IS NOT ADVISABLE
  • Drowsiness and sedation
  • Dry mouth
  • Blurred vision
  • Urinary retention
  • Constipation
  • Sometimes: low blood pressure, heart rhythm alterations (pulse), nettlerash, itching, dizziness, insomnia
  • Antidepressants
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Antacids
  • Cimetidine
  • Propranolol
  • Avoid sun exposure and high temperatures
DIMENHYDRINATE
  • PRECAUTION IN CASE OF:
    Prostate alterations
  • High intraocular pressure (Glaucoma)
  • Asthma
  • Heart rhythm alteration
  • Digestive or renal obstruction
  • Alcoholic beverage intake

HANDLING OF DANGEROUS OR PRECISION MACHINERY DURING TREATMENT IS NOT ADVISABLE
  • Drowsiness
  • Dry mouth, urinary retention, blurred vision
  • Sometimes: weakness, palpitations, headache, depression, skin spots
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Antidepressants

DRAWER N º 5
ACTIVE
COMPONENT		 COUNTER INDICATIONS AND PRECAUTIONS
DO NOT GIVE IN CASE OF...		 SIDE EFFECTS
MAY CAUSE …		 INTERACTIONS DO
NOT GIVE WITH…
CETIRIZINE
  • Allergy to this medication
  • Pregnancy
  • Kidney diseases (failure)

HANDLING OF DANGEROUS
OR PRECISION MACHINERY DURING TREATMENT IS NOT ADVISABLE
  • Drowsiness
  • Digestive discomfort
  • If there is excessive drowsiness,
    headache or agitation, or severe dizziness, treatment should be discontinued
  • Alcoholic
    beverages
METHYL-
PREDNISOLONE
  • In long term treatments:
    heart disease, peptic ulcer, gastritis, oesophagitis, diabetes, tuberculosis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Glaucoma
  • Psychic alterations
  • Severe infections
  • Do not administer
    together with vaccinations
  • In long term treatments, avoid sudden
    discontinuation of medication
  • In short term treatments,
    there are virtually no side effects
  • In long term treatments:
    sudden discontinuation, fever, headache, low blood pressure
  • High susceptibility to infections
  • Psychic alterations
  • Gastric ulcer
  • Osteoporosis
  • Oral antidiabetics
  • HYDRO-
    CHLORO
    THIAZIDE
  • DIGITALIS (DIGOXIN)
  • RIFAMPICIN

DRAWER N º 6
ACTIVE COMPONENT COUNTER INDICATIONS AND PRECAUTIONS
DO NOT GIVE IN CASE OF...		 SIDE EFFECTS
MAY CAUSE …		 INTERACTIONS
DO NOT GIVE WITH…
SALBUTAMOL USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
METHOXAMINE
  • Allergy to this medication
  • Heart disease
  • Hypertension

DO NOT ADMINISTER FOR MORE THAN THREE CONSECUTIVE DAYS

  • Itching
  • Dry or burning nostrils
  • Antidepressants
ACETYLCYSTEINE
  • Allergy to this medication
  • Diabetes
  • Nausea, vomiting
  • Heartburn
  • Headache
BROMHEXINE USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO

DRAWER N º 7
ACTIVE COMPONENT COUNTER INDICATIONS AND PRECAUTIONS
DO NOT GIVE IN CASE OF...		 SIDE EFFECTS
MAY CAUSE …		 INTERACTIONS
DO NOT GIVE WITH…
TOBRAMYCIN
  • Allergy to aminoglycoside antibiotics
  • Eye itching
  • Dermatitis
DEXAMETHASONE
+ POLYMYXIN B + NEOMYCIN 		USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
OXIBUPROCAINE + FLUORESCEIN
  • Allergy to this medication
  • Eye irritation and redness
  • Eyesight problems with continuous use
TIMOLOL USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
TROPICAMINE USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
PHENYLEPHRINE HIDROCHLORIDE + BORIC ACID + SODIUM BORATE
  • Allergy to this medication
  • High intraocular pressure (glaucoma)
  • Eye irritation, lacrimation, discomfort with light (photophobia), headache
  • SOMETIMES: vertigo, tremor, sweating and palpitations
  • Antidepressants
  • Butacaine
POLYMYXIN B +NEOMYCIN +FLUOCINOLONE USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
TETRACAINE + CLOVE OIL USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
HEXETIDINE None None None

DRAWER N º 8
ACTIVE COMPONENT COUNTER INDICATIONS AND PRECAUTIONS
DO NOT GIVE IN CASE OF...		 SIDE EFFECTS
MAY CAUSE …		 INTERACTIONS
DO NOT GIVE WITH…
Amoxicillin USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
Benzylpenicillin
benzatyne 		USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
Doxycycline USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
Clarythromycin USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole		 USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
Pipemidic acid USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
Metronidazole USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
Mebendazole
  • Allergy to this medication
  • Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea
  • Headache, fever, skin spots
    None None
  • Have not been described
Ciprofloxacin USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
Antitetanus vaccine USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
Antitetanius Gammaglobulin
  • Allergy to this medication
  • Allergic reactions occasionally
  • Have not been described
Chloroquine USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
Quinine dihydrochlorate USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
Mefloquine USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
Halofantrine USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO

DRAWER N º 9
ACTIVE COMPONENT COUNTER INDICATIONS AND PRECAUTIONS
DO NOT GIVE IN CASE OF...		 SIDE EFFECTS
MAY CAUSE …		 INTERACTIONS
DO NOT GIVE WITH…
Ethyl chloride
  • Allergy to this medication
  • Occasional allergic reactions
 Have not been described
Bupivacaine
  • Allergic to local anaesthetics

PRECAUTION IN CASE OF:

  • Epilepsy
  • Heart rhythm alterations
  • Severe shock
  • Liver diseases
  • It should not be used in infected or swollen areas
  • Agitation
  • Dizziness
  • Hearing problems
  • Blurred vision
  • Nausea, vomiting
  • Tremor
  • Fits
  • Depression, drowsiness, coma
  • Heart rhythm alteration
EXCEPTIONALLY:
  • Allergic reactions
Benzocaine
  • Allergy to this medication
  • Are uncommon:allergic reactions, burning sensation of the mouth

 

DRAWER N º 10
ACTIVE COMPONENT COUNTER INDICATIONS AND PRECAUTIONS
DO NOT GIVE IN CASE OF...		 SIDE EFFECTS
MAY CAUSE …		 INTERACTIONS
DO NOT GIVE WITH…
Mupirocin USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
Betamethasone +Gentamycin USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
Corticoids +
others
  • Alergy to one of the components
  • Skin infections

PRECAUTION IN CASE OF:

  • Do not apply close to eyes, mucosa or wounds
  • Redness and burn in the application area
Ketoconazole USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
Nitrofural
  • Allergy to this medication
  • If given for more than five consecutive days, it may sometimes cause allergic reactions in the skin
Silver Sulfadiazine
  • Allergy to sulphamides
  • Severe liver or kidney diseases; avoid applying over wounds or ulcers
  • Allergic reactions
  • Redness, itching
Lindane + Benzyl benzoate
  • Allergy to one of the components
  • Skin external lesions

PRECAUTION IN CASE OF:

  • Do not apply on mucosas
  • Allergic reactions
  • Skin irritation

 

DRAWER N º 13
ACTIVE COMPONENT COUNTER INDICATIONS AND PRECAUTIONS
DO NOT GIVE IN CASE OF...		 SIDE EFFECTS
MAY CAUSE …		 INTERACTIONS
DO NOT GIVE WITH…
SODIUM CHLORIDE +POTASSIUM CHLORIDE + GLUCOSE + SODIUM BICARBONATE
  • Low or absent urine output(oliguria or anuria)
  • Frequent vomiting
  • Bowel obstruction
  • Kidney disease
PHYSIOLOGIC SALINE0,9% USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
PROTEINS + CARBOHYDRATES + FAT + VITAMINS + MINERALS USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
HAEMOCELLPLASMA EXPANSOR USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
VITAMIN B COMPLEX USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO
ASCORBIC ACID USE ONLY AFTER MEDICAL CONSULTATION VIA RADIO

 

DRAWER N º 14
ACTIVE COMPONENT COUNTER INDICATIONS AND PRECAUTIONS
DO NOT GIVE IN CASE OF...		 SIDE EFFECTS
MAY CAUSE …		 INTERACTIONS
DO NOT GIVE WITH…
IODINE SOLUTION
  • Allergy to iodine
  • Allergic reactions sometimes
CHLORHEXIDINE
  • Hypersensitive to this medication
  • Allergic reactions sometimes
ALCOHOL 96°
  • Do nor use on open wounds
  • Do not use for surgical equipment
  • Do not drink
  • Skin irritation
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
  • Avoid contact with eyes
  

 

OTHER MATERIAL NOT IN DRAWERS
ACTIVE COMPONENT COUNTER INDICATIONS AND PRECAUTIONS
DO NOT GIVE IN CASE OF...		 SIDE EFFECTS
MAY CAUSE …		 INTERACTIONS
DO NOT GIVE WITH…
OXYGEN (SUITCASE WITH RESUSCITATION EQUIPMENT)
  • Poor oxygen tolerance

PRECAUTION:
Do not use close to heat or fire sources. Risk of explosion
  • Contraction of face muscles
  • Nausea, vertigo or dizziness
  • Vomiting
  • Fits
  • Restlessness
  • Confusion,discomfort
  • Blurred vision
  • Itchy hands or feet

 

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