Adrenaline

by Safe

Active ingredient: Adrenaline

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About Adrenaline, Inj

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Uses

Treatment of bronchospasm, anaphylactic reactions, cardiac arrest and management of open-angle (chronic simple) glaucoma.

How to take it

Adults: Asystole/pulseless arrest, pulseless ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation: IV or IO: 1 mg every 3-5 minutes until return of spontaneous circulation; if this approach fails, higher doses of epinephrine (up to 0.2 mg/kg) have been used for treatment of specific problems (e.g. beta-blocker or calcium channel blocker overdose). Endotracheal: 2-2.5 mg every 3-5 minutes until IV/IO access established or return of spontaneous circulation; dilute in 5-10 mL NS or sterile water. Bradycardia (symptomatic; unresponsive to atropine or pacing): IV infusion: 2-10 mcg/minute or 0.1-0.5 mcg/kg/minute (7-35 mcg/minute in a 70 kg patient); titrate to desired effect. Bronchodilator: SC:…

Side effects

Anxiety, tremor, tachycardia, headache, cold extremities, arrhythmias, cerebral haemorrhage, pulmonary oedema, nausea, vomiting, sweating, weakness, dizziness and hyperglycaemia.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pregnancy: Risk cannot be ruled out. Lactation: Caution advised or effect undetermined. Contraindications: Cardiac arrhythmias, angle-closure glaucoma. Precautions: Diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease (angina, tachycardia, Ml), thyroid disease, or cerebral arteriosclerosis.

Advice

Take last dose before bedtime to avoid insomnia. Contact prescriber if there is severe headache, excessive nervousness, excitation, inability to sleep, facial flushing, irregular or rapid heartbeat, muscle weakness, blurred vision, muscle tremors, chest pain, palpitations, bronchial irritation, cough or increased sweating. Avoid OTC medications, stimulants during therapy. Empty bladder before taking medication because there may be difficulty in urination after taking this medication.

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Interactions with Adrenaline, Inj

Halogenated inhalational anaesthetics; alpha and beta-blocking agents, phenothiazines, tricyclic antidepressants.

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