Medication Form. A. Medications the EMT-Basic carries on the unit or medications that a patient may have a prescription for that the EMT-Basic may assist with administration. 1. Compressed powders or tablets - nitroglycerin 2. Liquids for injection - epinephrine 3. Gels - glucose 4. Suspensions - activated charcoal 5. Fine powder for inhalation - prescribed inhaler 6. Gases - oxygen 7. Sub-lingual spray - nitroglycerin 8. Liquid/vaporized fixed dose nebulizers B. Each drug is in a specific medication form to allow properly controlled concentrations of the drug to enter into the blood stream where it has an effect on the target body system. C. Medications have a specific shelf life and expiration dates.
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