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Transforming Emergency Care: An In-Depth Review of the Latest Advances in Emergency Medications

Rahaf Alshahrani1, Raghad Alsayed2, Reem Saleem3, Mada Alahmadi4, Bayan Aldeligan4, Jumanah Althomali5, Hind Aljedaani6, Najla Alotaibi7, Shahad Alshahrani8, Nermeen HossamEldin9, Amal Alqahtani1, Khawlah Alsaqiti1, Arwa Almalki1, Ghadeer Almethen10, Shatha Almutairi10

  1. 1Department of pharmacy, Abha Intl. Private Hospital, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  2. 2Department of medicine, King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  3. 3Department of medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  4. 4Medical student, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.
  5. 5Department of pharmaceutical care, King Salman Specialist Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
  6. 6Pharm.D. program, Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology Department, Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies, Jeddah, 22421, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  7. 7College of Pharmacy, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  8. 8Pharmaceutical Care Department, IV pharmacist, Armed Forces Hospital in Southern Region, Khamis Mushait, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  9. 9Department of Doctor of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  10. 10Department of pharmaceutical care, Armed Forces Hospital, Qassim, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Received: 31-03-2025; Accepted: 30-06-2025.

Volume 23, Issue 4 · pp. 3219 · PUBLISHED 4 November 2025 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2025.4.3219

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ABSTRACT

The specialty of medicine that deals with primary diagnosis and immediate treatment of sudden illness and/or accidental injury is called emergency medicine (EM). EM is an extremely crucial and dynamic specialty of healthcare systems that treats the most critical patients brought to hospitals. It has been presented as the most significant field since its inception, and to date, it is still evolving and adapting to better cope with the changing needs of healthcare. The start of EM can be traced back to the mid-20th century when the need for special medical care grew in cases of emergency. During 1960-70, EM developed into a distinguished specialization for medical practitioners. The advancement and innovations in the field of medical technology have built the backbone for the evolution of modern EM that has led to various treatments for patients that are life-saving and risk-free for emergency patients. Emergency Medications are commonly classified as analgesics, antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants, antidotes, antihypertensives, antimicrobials, bronchodilators, vasopressors, and notropes. The Challenges in EM are due to the interactions between drugs and food. Another concern is to follow the Regulatory Issues and Guidelines set for EM. In ensuring the survivability and better health of patients, EM is vital for all emergency patients. The medical landscape is evolving with better resources, and thus EM needs to evolve according to the innovations and trends that are introduced in the field of medicine, such as nanotechnology, Telemedicine, Personalized Medicine, the use of AI, and remote monitoring.

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    Alshahrani, R., Alsayed, R., Saleem, R., Alahmadi, M., Aldeligan, B., Althomali, J., Aljedaani, H., Alotaibi, N., Alshahrani, S., HossamEldin, N., Alqahtani, A., Alsaqiti, K., Almalki, A., Almethen, G., & Almutairi, S. (2025). Transforming Emergency Care: An In-Depth Review of the Latest Advances in Emergency Medications. Pharmacy Practice, 23(4), 3219. https://doi.org/10.18549/PharmPract.2025.4.3219