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 pediatric patient
Used in the treatment of severe anaphylaxis.
Packaging
0.15 mg in prepacked auto-injector
Drug box inventory = 1
Onset & Duration
Onset: 1-2 min
Duration: 5-10 min.
Doses and Administration
0.15 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.
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 pediatric patient
Used in the treatment of severe anaphylaxis.
Packaging
0.15 mg in prepacked auto-injector
Drug box inventory = 1
Onset & Duration
Onset: 1-2 min
Duration: 5-10 min.
Doses and Administration
0.15 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.