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Cocaine
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This page is for the drug cocaine; for clinical effects see cocaine toxicity
Contents
Administration
- Type:
- Dosage Forms:
- Routes of Administration:
- Common Trade Names:
Adult Dosing
Pediatric Dosing
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating:
- Lactation risk:
Renal Dosing
- Adult:
- Pediatric:
Hepatic Dosing
- Adult:
- Pediatric:
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
- Cocaine-associated chest pain
- Sympathomimetic qualities
- Tachycardia
- Fever
- Agitation
- Diaphoresis
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion:
Mechanism of Action
- Blocks reuptake of serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine
- Anesthetic effects achieved through sodium channel blockade
