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Aliases:
Epinephrine
Adrenaline
Adrenalin

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The active sympathomimetic hormone from the ADRENAL MEDULLA. It stimulates both the alpha- and beta- adrenergic systems, causes systemic VASOCONSTRICTION and gastrointestinal relaxation, stimulates the HEART, and dilates BRONCHI and cerebral vessels. It is used in ASTHMA and CARDIAC FAILURE and to delay absorption of local ANESTHETICS.

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Adult IM dose in the management of anaphylaxis is 500mcg totw.anaesthesiologists.o...

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Dilution for adult infusion.
6mg adrenaline in 100ml normal saline or D5W to give 60mcg/ml. (or 3mg in 50ml)
1ml/hr therefore = 1mcg/min.
Commence at 1-4ml/hr and titrate to effect.
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Dilution for paediatric boluses:
1mg in well labelled 1L 0.9% Saline bag.
1ml is 1mcg and administer 1mcg/kg.
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IM dose in anaphylaxis :
(<6yrs) = 150mcg
(6-12yrs) = 300mcg
(>12yrs) = 500mcg
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IM dose in anaphylaxis is
10mcg/kg
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Nebulised adrenaline

0.02ml/kg of 1% solution
diluted to 6ml,

or 0.2ml/kg 1/1000 solution (max 6ml) diluted to 6ml.

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Paediatric infusion.
0.15mg/kg in 50ml Normal Saline.
1ml/hr = 0.05mcg/kg/min

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The ideal route of administration is into a central vein. Peripheral veins may become irritated at the standard 60mcg/ml concentration.
If needing to run via a peripheral vein, consider reducing the standard concentration by a factor of ten, and increasing the infusion rate by ten.
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