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NEVER be given as a direct IV push / IV bolus

22/03/2026 · by · in neuropsychiatry · Leave a comment

Here is a commonly referenced list of medications that should NEVER be given as a direct IV push / IV bolus (rapid undiluted injection into the vein) in adults because of serious risks — extreme toxicity, cardiac arrest, severe tissue damage, arrhythmias, hypotension, anaphylaxis, or death. High-Risk Drugs — Never Give Direct IV Bolus / […]