Epinephrine

Generic Name
Epinephrine
Brand Names
Adrenalin, Allerject, Anapen, Articadent, Astracaine, Auvi-Q, Citanest, Citanest Forte, Emerade, Epipen, Lignospan, Marcaine, Marcaine With Epinephrine, Octocaine, Octocaine With Epinephrine, Orabloc, Scandonest, Sensorcaine, Sensorcaine With Epinephrine, Septanest, Septocaine, Symjepi, Ultacan, Ultracaine, Vivacaine, Xylocaine, Xylocaine With Epinephrine, Zorcaine, Eurneffy
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C9H13NO3
CAS Number
51-43-4
Unique Ingredient Identifier
YKH834O4BH
Background

Epinephrine, also known as adrenaline, is a hormone and neurotransmitter and produced by the adrenal glands that can also be used as a drug due to its various important functions. Though it has long been used in the treatment of hypersensitivity reactions, epinephrine in the auto-injector form (EpiPen) has been available since 1987 in the USA. Many new produ...

Indication

Epinephrine injection is indicated in the emergency treatment of type I allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. It is also used to increase mean arterial blood pressure in adult patients with hypotension associated with septic shock.
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Associated Conditions
Anaphylaxis, Angioneurotic Edema, Bleeding, Bronchospasm, Complete Heart Block, Hypotension, Idiopathic Anaphylaxis, Laryngotracheobronchitis, Mild Intermittent Asthma, Nasal Congestion, Open Angle Glaucoma (OAG), Respiratory Distress, Severe Asthma, Syncope, Type I Hypersensitivity, Urticaria, Uterine Contractions, Ventricular Fibrillation, Resuscitation in cardiac arrest following anesthetic accidents, Severe hypersensitivity reactions, Unresponsive Asystole, Unresponsive Bradycardia
Associated Therapies
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