Epinephrine
Intravenous
Subcutaneous
Intramuscular
Intranasal
Inhalation
Intracardiac
Class
Adrenal hormones
Subclass
Catecholamines
Generic name
EPINEPHrine, adrenaline
Brand names
Auvi-Q®
Common formulations
Solution for injection
Dosage and administration
Adults patients
Treatment of CCB toxicity • Off-label
Indications for use
Labeled indications
Adults
Off-label indications
Adults
Safety risks
Contraindications
In the presence of cardiac dilatation or coronary insufficiency
Organic brain syndrome or cerebrovascular disease
Shock during general anesthesia with halogenated hydrocarbons or cyclopropane, and in individuals with organic brain damage
Warnings and precautions
Arrhythmias, myocardial infarction
Cardiac arrhythmias
Cerebrovascular accident
Exacerbation of Parkinson's disease
Exacerbation of thyroid disease
Hyperglycemia
Hypertensive crisis
Specific populations
Renal impairment
eGFR 0-90 mL/min/1.73 m²
Renal replacement therapy
Any modality
Hepatic impairment
Any severity
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy
All trimesters • Australia Category: A
Breastfeeding
Little information available on breastfeeding safety.
Unknown amount excreted in breastmilk.
Unknown drug levels in breastfed infants.
Adverse reactions
Common 1-10%
Uncommon < 1%
Unknown frequency
Interactions
Drug(s)
Check Interactions
Reset
What did you think about this content?
Sign up for free to access the full drug resource