Epinephrine (Adrenaline) Details

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8 Terms

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Class

Sympathomimetic, Catecholamine

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Action

Stimulates Alpha- and Beta-Adrenergic receptors to activate the sympathetic nervous response

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Indications

1) Anaphylaxis

2) Bronchospasm

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Contraindications

N/A

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Pharmacokinetics

Onset: 3-5 Minutes

Peak: 5 minutes

duration: 5-10 minutes

Side Effects: headache, nausea, restlessness

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Precautions

Elderly, Patients with congenital heart defects

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Route

IM (intramuscular), auto-injector

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Dosage (per Maine Protocol)

Doses below may be repeated every 5 minutes*

>25 kg, 0.3 mg IM

<25 kg, 0.15 mg IM