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How to Take Epinephrine and it's Dose


It comes as a solution for injection, to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein or muscle.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Adult: IV- Advanced cardiac life support as 1:10,000 solutions: 1 mg, repeat every 2-3 minutes if needed. Anaphylactic shock as 1:10,000 solutions: 5 ml infused slowly until a response is achieved. IM Anaphylactic shock as 1:1,000 solutions: 0.5 ml, repeat every 5 minutes as needed.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity, tachyarrhythmias (faster heart rhythms).

Drug Name : Epinephrine

This medication is a hormone, recommended for cardiac arrest (to restart the heart beat), dilation of blood vessels, increase of diastolic blood pressure, increasing the flow of blood to heart and anaphylactic shock (allergic reactions).


Trade Names/Brand Names of Epinephrine

India :


International :


Ana-Guard, Sus-Phrine Injection, Bronitin, Micronefrin (obsolete), Asthmahaler, Nephron (obsolete), Primatene Mist Inhaler, Primatene Mist Suspension, S2 Inhalant (obsolete), Bronchial Mist with Pump, Epi EZ Pen, Medihaler-Epi, Asthmanefrin (obsolete), Bronkaid Mist, Primatene Mist Inhaler Refill
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