Adrenalin Aguettant
Adrenalin Aguettant is an emergency medicine used to treat sudden cardiac arrest and severe allergic reactions (anaphylactic shock) in adults.
How to Use
Dosage
For life-threatening allergic reactions (anaphylaxis), adults receive 0.05 mg (0.5 ml) as many times as needed. For cardiac arrest, adults receive 1 mg (10 ml) into a vein or bone every 3-5 minutes until the heart works again. Children over 5 kg with cardiac arrest receive 10 micrograms/kg (0.1 ml/kg) into a vein or bone every 3-5 minutes until the heart works again.
Method
This medicine is given by a doctor, nurse, or paramedic as an injection into a vein (intravenously) or bone (intraosseously).
The dose is repeated as many times as needed until the desired effect is achieved or the heart function returns to normal.
Possible Side Effects
- •Anxiety
- •Shortness of breath
- •Nervousness
- •Fear
- •Sweating
- •Irregular or fast heartbeat
- •Rapid pulse
- •Pale skin
- •Trembling
- •Weakness
- •Dizziness
- •Headache
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Cold arms and legs
- •Hallucinations
- •Fainting
- •High blood sugar
- •Low potassium in blood
- •Increased blood acidity
- •Enlarged pupils
- •Irregular heart rhythm (including cardiac arrest)
- •High blood pressure (with risk of brain hemorrhage)
- •Narrowing of blood vessels (e.g., in skin, limbs, or kidneys)
- •Sudden chest pain attacks
- •Risk of sudden heart attack
- •Tissue damage (necrosis) at injection site from repeated injections due to blood vessel narrowing
Important Warnings
- This medicine is for life-threatening emergencies. You will need constant medical observation after it is given.
- Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to it or any of its ingredients, and another form of adrenaline or an alternative medicine to raise blood pressure is available.
- The risk of side effects is higher if you have an overactive thyroid, severe kidney problems, high calcium or low potassium in your blood, diabetes, heart disease or high blood pressure, a brain injury, glaucoma, prostate disease, are elderly, or are pregnant.
- Tell your doctor if you are taking other medicines, especially certain anesthetic gases, antidepressants, medicines for high blood pressure or heart conditions, or diabetes medicines, as they can affect Adrenalin Aguettant.
- If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before using this medicine.
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- This medicine is not suitable for doses less than 0.5 ml and should not be used in newborns or infants weighing less than 5 kg.
- The pre-filled syringe is for single use only and should not be reused. Check that the solution is clear, colorless, and free of particles, and that the packaging is not damaged.
- Do not use sharp instruments to open the pouch. Do not touch the exposed Luer connection to avoid contamination. Do not use if partially used or damaged.