Name of Drugs Action & Dose, Route & Indication & Side effects & Nursing

Brand/Generic Classification of Frequency Contraindication Adverse Reactions Responsibilities

Generic: Epinephrine Action: Anaphylaxis Indication: Side Effects: Know the 10 Right of
Naturally occurring Adult: SC 0.1–0.5 mL For asthma, chronic  Bronchodilation, medication
catecholamine obtained of 1:1000 q10–15min bronchitis, acute Administration
palpitations,
from animal adrenal prn IV 0.1–0.25 mL of anaphylactic
Brand: EpiPen, Sus- tachycardia, 1. Right medication
glands; also prepared 1:1000 q10–15min reactions/allergies.
Phrine Child: SC 0.01 mL/kg dizziness, 2. Right amount
synthetically. Acts Ophthalmic preparation
of, 1:1000 q10–15min nervousness, 3. Right patient
directly on both alpha is used in management
and beta receptors; the prn IV 0.01 mL/kg of of simple (open-angle) insomnia. 4. Right manner &
most potent activator of 1:1000 q10–15min glaucoma, generally as route
alpha receptors. Neonate: IV an adjunct to topical Adverse Effects: 5. Right time
Strengthens myocardial Intratracheal 0.01– miotics and oral  Nervousness, 6. Right
contraction; increases 0.03 mg/kg (0.1–0.3 carbonic anhydrase restlessness, documentation
systolic but may mL/kg of 1:10,000) q3– inhibitors; also used as sleeplessness, fear, 7. Right assessment
decrease diastolic blood 5min prn ophthalmic anxiety, tremors, 8. Right education
pressure; increases Asthma decongestant. severe headache, 9. Right evaluation
cardiac rate and cardiac Adult: SC 0.1–0.5 mL cerebrovascular 10. Right to refuse to
output. of 1:1000 q20min– accident, weakness,
Contraindication: medication.
4h Inhalation 1 dizziness, syncope,
Hypersensitivity to > Monitor BP, pulse,
Classification: inhalation q4h prn pallor, sweating,
sympathomimetic respirations, and urinary
Child: SC 0.01 mL/kg dyspnea.
amines; narrow-angle output and observe
Sympathomimetic, of 1:1000 q20min–
glaucoma; hemorrhagic, patient closely following
direct acting 4h Inhalation 1
traumatic, or IV administration.
inhalation q4h prn
cardiogenic shock; Epinephrine may widen
cardiac dilatation, pulse pressure. If
cerebral arteriosclerosis, disturbances in cardiac
coronary insufficiency, rhythm occur, withhold
arrhythmias, organic epinephrine and notify
heart or brain physician immediately.
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pregnancy (category C)
or lactation is not
established.