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Adrenaline / Epinephrine 1:10,000

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    Adrenaline / Epinephrine 1:10,000
    Used in cardiac arrest
    • Mechanism of Action
    • Directly agonises alpha and beta adrenoceptors, resulting in stimulation of sympathetic activity.

Clinical Use

    • Indications
    • Cardiac arrest
    • Anaphylaxis
    • Severe Asthma
    • Profound hypotension
    • Adjunct to local anaesthetic
    • Adverse Effects
    • Anxiety / restlessness / tremor
    • Tachycardia
    • Dyspnoea
    • Dizziness
    • Cold peripheries
    • Nausea / vomiting
    • Ischaemic injury
 
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