ACP Epinephrine

Epinephrine
Trade names:
- Adrenalin
- Epinephrine
Epinephrine
Class:

Sympathominmetic
Epinephrine
Action:
- Directly stimulates Alpha & Beta adrenegic receptors in sympathic NS
- Bronchodialtion=> relaxes smooth muscle (Beta₂)
- inhibits histomine release
- positive chronotropic & inotrophic (Beta₁)
- increase cardiac output + myocardial 0₂ consumption
Epinephrine
Indications:

Anaphylaxis
Epinephrine
Contraindications:

None in emergent anaphylaxis
Epinephrine
Adverse Effects:
- Palpitations
- anxiousness
- headache
- tremors
Epinephrine
Onset:

Onset: 5-10 min IM
Epinephrine
Duration

Duration: 5-10 min IM
Epinephrine
Adult Dosage:

0.3mg (1:1000) IM Repeat q 5-10 minutes prn
Epinephrine
Ped Dosage:

0.01 mg/kg IM/SQ (do not exceed 0.3 mg)
Epinephrine
Route

Route: IM - Massaging the site after an IM injection may hasten absorption
Epinephrine
Interactions/Precautions:
- hypotension in circulatory callapse
- hypotension by pheothiazines antagonized by Alpha and Beta receptors
- additive toxicities with other sympathominmetics
- pH dependent - deactivated when given with high alkaline solutions

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ACP Epinephrine

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Flash card for all the details about Epinephrine

Updated

2010-10-23T22:33:03Z

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