"Adrenaline (EPINEPHRINE) Injection 1:10,000 (MACARTHYS)" Injection

Adrenaline (Epinephrine)

0.18mg/ml

AURUM PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED

Pack size	1 Prefilled Syringe (10ml)
Dispensing mode	POM
Source	UK
Agent	METROPOLITAN MEDICAL MARKETING
Retail Price	49.50 AED

Indications

"Adrenaline (EPINEPHRINE) Injection 1:10,000 (MACARTHYS)" Injection is used for: Cardiac arrest, Anaphylaxis, Superficial bleeding, Acute asthma

Adult Dose

Parenteral Acute asthma Adult: 0.3-0.5 ml (300-500 mcg). Dose may be given via IM or SC inj. Intravenous Advanced cardiac life support (Cardiac Arrest) Adult: 1. Intravenous injection: 1 mg injection repeated every 2-3 minutes as necessary. 2. Endotracheal: 2-3 mg via an endotracheal tube, repeated as necessary. 3. Intracardiac injection: 0.1 to 1 mg, direct into the atrium of the heart. 4. Intraspinal use: Usual dose is 0.2 to 0.4 mg added to anesthetic spinal fluid mixture (to prolong anesthetic action by limiting absorption). Anaphylactic shock Adult: 0.5 mg (5 mL) given at a slow rate of 100 mcg/minute, stopping when a response is achieved. Intramuscular Anaphylactic shock Adult: 500 mcg (0.5 ml), repeat every 5 minutes as needed until improvement occurs. For emergency self-admin (e.g. via autoinjector): A dose of 300 mcg (0.3 ml) may be used.

Child Dose

Parenteral Acute asthma Child: 0.01 ml/kg (10 mcg/kg). Max: 0.5 ml (500 mcg). Dose may be given via IM or SC inj. Intravenous Advanced cardiac life support (Cardiac Arrest) Child: Initially, 10 mcg/kg, may repeat as often as every 2-3 minutes throughout the resuscitation process. Endotracheal doses: 100 mcg/kg. Intraosseous doses are the same as IV doses. Max Dosage: Intraosseous doses for adults and children are the same as IV doses. Anaphylactic shock Child: 10 mcg/kg. If auto injectors are used, doses are based on body wt: 15-30 kg: 150 mcg and >30 kg: 300 mcg. Intramuscular Anaphylactic shock Child: Dose depends on age and weight. Usual dose: 10 mcg/kg.

Renal Dose

Administration

IV Administration Central line; infusion pump required IV Preparation Solution: 1 mg in 250 mL D5W or NS (4 mcg/mL) to make up concentration of 15-60 mL/hr (1-4 mcg/min)

Contra Indications

Preexisting hypertension; occlusive vascular disease; angle-closure glaucoma (eye drops); hypersensitivity; cardiac arrhythmias or tachycardia. When used in addition to local anaesthetics: Procedures involving digits, ears, nose, penis or scrotum.

Precautions

CV diseases; hyperthyroidism; DM; Parkinson's disease; elderly; pregnancy, lactation. Lactation: Unknown if excreted into breast milk; use caution.

Pregnancy-Lactation

Pregnancy Epinephrine crosses the placenta During pregnancy, anaphylaxis can be catastrophic and can lead to hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and permanent central nervous system damage or death in the mother and, more commonly, in the fetus or neonate; the prevalence of anaphylaxis occurring during pregnancy is reported to be approximately 3 cases per 100,000 deliveries; epinephrine is first-line medication of choice for treatment of anaphylaxis during pregnancy in humans; epinephrine should be used for treatment of anaphylaxis during pregnancy in same manner as it is used in non-pregnant patients Administration of epinephrine used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus (fetal anoxia, spontaneous abortion, or both) Epinephrine is teratogenic in rabbits, mice, and hamsters dosed during organogenesis Use with caution during labor and delivery; although epinephrine improves maternal hypotension associated with anaphylaxis, it may result in uterine vasoconstriction, decreased uterine blood flow, and fetal anoxia Avoid epinephrine during second stage of labor; in dosage sufficient to reduce uterine contractions, the drug may cause a prolonged period of uterine atony with hemorrhage; avoid epinephrine in obstetrics when maternal blood pressure exceeds 130/80 mmHg Lactation There is no information on presence of epinephrine in human milk, effects on breastfed infants, or on milk production; epinephrine is first line-medication of choice for treatment of anaphylaxis; it should be used in same manner in breastfeeding and non- breastfeeding patients Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when epinephrine is administered to a nursing woman

Interactions

Halogenated inhalation anaesthetics; alpha- or beta-blocking agents; methyldopa, guanethidine; drugs with vasoconstrictor and pressor effects; antihypertensives; adrenergic neuron blockers; potassium-depleting drugs; cardiac glycosides; ephedra, yohimbe. TCAs may induce hypertension and arrhythmia.

Adverse Effects

Side effects of Adrenaline (Epinephrine) : Angina, Anxiety, Apprehensiveness, Cardiac arrhythmias, Dizziness, Dyspnea, Flushing, Headache, Hypertension, Nausea, Nervousness, Pallor, Palpitations, Respiratory difficulties, Restlessness, Sweating, Tachycardia, Tremor, Vasoconstriction, Vomiting, Weakness

Mechanism of Action

Epinephrine, an active principle of the adrenal medulla, is a direct-acting sympathomimetic. It stimulates alpha- and beta-adrenergic receptors resulting in relaxation of smooth muscle of the bronchial tree, cardiac stimulation and dilation of skeletal muscle vasculature. It is frequently added to local anaesthetics to retard diffusion and limit absorption, to prolong the duration of effect and to lessen the danger of toxicity.

Note

"Adrenaline (EPINEPHRINE) Injection 1:10,000 (MACARTHYS)" 0.18mg/ml Injection manufactured by AURUM PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED. Its generic name is Adrenaline (Epinephrine). "Adrenaline (EPINEPHRINE) Injection 1:10,000 (MACARTHYS)" is availble in United Arab Emirates. Farmaco UAE drug index information on "Adrenaline (EPINEPHRINE) Injection 1:10,000 (MACARTHYS)" Injection is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.

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