Adrenalin
Adrenalin is an emergency medicine used to stimulate the heart during cardiac arrest and treat severe allergic reactions (anaphylactic shock) and hereditary angioedema.
Form
injektioneste, liuos
Strength
0.1 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Adrenaline tartrate
Manufacturer
Takeda Oy
How to Use
Dosage
The dose varies depending on your condition and age, and will be determined by your medical professional.
Method
Adrenalin is given as an injection, either into a vein, muscle, or under the skin, depending on the emergency and patient's age.
Important
Doses can be repeated at intervals as directed by medical staff, typically within a limited timeframe during an emergency.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Anxiety
- •Headache
- •Palpitations (fast or strong heartbeat), rapid heartbeat
RARE
- •Lactic acidosis (too much acid in the blood)
- •Bleeding in the brain, partial paralysis (when using higher than normal doses)
- •Irregular heart rhythm (ventricular arrhythmias), chest pain, stress-induced heart attack
- •Sudden high blood pressure
- •Shortness of breath, fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema) in sensitive individuals
- •Tissue damage at the injection site (local ischemic necrosis)
- •Restlessness, tremors, weakness, coldness in fingers and toes
Important Warnings
- If you have an overactive thyroid, high blood pressure, heart failure, heart disease, or chronic lung disease, you might be more sensitive to Adrenalin.
- Adrenalin can raise blood sugar levels, especially if you have diabetes.
- If you have narrow-angle glaucoma, Adrenalin can increase pressure in your eyes.
- Adrenalin may cause low potassium levels in your blood.
- Tell your doctor if you are taking MAO inhibitors or other similar medications.
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- Be careful if you are having general anesthesia with certain gases (halogenated hydrocarbons or cyclopropane).
- Do not use Adrenalin if the solution looks brown, discolored, or cloudy.
- This medicine contains sodium metabisulfite, which can cause severe allergic reactions or breathing problems, especially if you have asthma or other allergies.