Mechanism of Action
Natural catecholamine with both a- and
b-adrenergic agonist activity.
Can produce the following cardiovascular
responses
Increased systemic vascular response
Increased systolic and diastolic BPs
Increased electrical activity in the
myocardium
Increased coronary and cerebral blood flow
Increased strength of myocardial contraction
Increased myocardial oxygen requirements
Increased automaticity
Indications:
Used on the adult patient
Used in the treatment of severe anaphylaxis.
Packaging
0.3 mg in prepacked auto-injector
Drug box inventory = 1
Onset & Duration
Onset: 1-2 min
Duration: 5-10 min.
Doses and Administration
0.3 mg auto-injection
Injected into the deltoid or the lateral aspect
of the thigh
May be used by the EMT if patient has a
perscription and Medical Control concurs.
Precautions
May cause worsening of myocardial ischemia
May cause PVC's or Ventricular
Tachycardia.
May result in undesired tachycardia.
Pediatrics
Use Epi E-Z pen junior 0.15 mg in
pre-packed administrator
Natural catecholamine with both a- and
b-adrenergic agonist activity.
Can produce the following cardiovascular
responses
Increased systemic vascular response
Increased systolic and diastolic BPs
Increased electrical activity in the
myocardium
Increased coronary and cerebral blood flow
Increased strength of myocardial contraction
Increased myocardial oxygen requirements
Increased automaticity
Indications:
Used on the adult patient
Used in the treatment of severe anaphylaxis.
Packaging
0.3 mg in prepacked auto-injector
Drug box inventory = 1
Onset & Duration
Onset: 1-2 min
Duration: 5-10 min.
Doses and Administration
0.3 mg auto-injection
Injected into the deltoid or the lateral aspect
of the thigh
May be used by the EMT if patient has a
perscription and Medical Control concurs.
Precautions
May cause worsening of myocardial ischemia
May cause PVC's or Ventricular
Tachycardia.
May result in undesired tachycardia.
Pediatrics
Use Epi E-Z pen junior 0.15 mg in
pre-packed administrator
