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Adrenaline [epinephrine] Injection 1 in 10,000 overview
Acute anaphylaxis when intramuscular route has been ineffective.
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Adrenaline [epinephrine] Injection 1 in 10,000
Drug Class Description :

Sympathomimetics.

Generic Name :

Generic - allergy

Drug description :

Solution for injection in ampoules or prefilled syringes.

Presentation :

Injection, adrenaline (as acid tartrate) 0.01% w/v (100mcg/mL or 1mg/10mL). DO NOT CONFUSE WITH ADRENALINE 1 IN 1000 . Note. Adrenaline Injection BP is 1 in 1000 (adrenaline 1 mg /mL, as acid tartrate).

Indications :

Acute anaphylaxis when intramuscular route has been ineffective.

Adult Dosage :

Refer to individual Summaries of Product Characteristics.

Child Dosage :

Refer to individual Summaries of Product Characteristics.

Contra Indications :

Contraindications are relative (ie, not absolute in life- threatening emergency situations) . Shock (other than anaphylactic shock), organic heart disease, or cardiac dilatation, arrhythmias, organic brain damage, or cerebral arteriosclerosis. Narrow angle glaucoma. Use during general anaesthesia with chloroform, trichloroethylene, or cyclopropane. Use cautiously, if at all, with other halogenated hydrocarbon anaesthetics. Use in fingers, toes, ears, nose or genitalia. Use during the second stage of labour. Lactation.

Special Precautions :

Intramuscular injection into the buttocks - risk of tissue necrosis. Prolonged use can result in severe metabolic acidosis. Contains sodium metabisulphite - may cause allergic reactions in susceptible individuals.

Interactions :

Other sympathomimetics, alpha- blockers, beta-blockers, general anaesthetics, cardiac glycosides, TCADs, some antihistamines (eg, diphenhydramine), thyroid hormones. Insulin, oral hypoglycaemics.

Adverse Reactions :

Anxiety, dyspnoea, hyperglycaemia, restlessness, palpitations, tachycardia, tremors, weakness, dizziness, headache, and coldness of the extremities may occur even with small doses of adrenaline. Palpitation and tachycardia. Adrenaline can cause potentially fatal ventricular arrhythmias including fibrillation, especially in patients with organic heart disease or receiving other drugs that sensitise the heart to arrhythmias. Repeated injections of adrenaline can cause necrosis. Tissue necrosis may also occur in liver.

Manufacturer :

Aurum

Drug Availability :

(POM)

Drug Updated :

01 May 2001

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