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 products/biosimilars and dosage routes have been approved under various names over the last several decades [L4355], [L4356], [L4358]. On August 16, 2018, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA gained approval to market its generic epinephrine auto-injector in 0.3 mg and 0.15 mg strengths [L4353]. Dosage delivery routes for epinephrine include intravenous, inhalation, nebulization, intramuscular injection, and subcutaneous injection. In general, the most common uses of parenteral epinephrine are to relieve respiratory distress due to bronchospasm, to provide rapid relief of hypersensitivity (anaphylactic or anaphylactoid) reactions to drugs, animal serums and other allergens, and to prolong the action of infiltration anesthetics [F2136]. In addition to the above functions, epinephrine is the primary drug administered during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to reverse cardiac arrest [A37697], [A37699]. It can be used in severe cases of croup [L4824].
Articaine Hydrochloride and Epinephrine Bitartrate Injection
LIDOCAINE HCl AND EPI
Lidocaine 2% and Epinephrine 1:50,000
Sensorcaine With Epinephrine
D-Care 100X
Prilocaine HCl 4% Epineph 1:200000inj
2% Lidocaine and Epinephrine 1:100,000 Injection USP
Lidocaine Hydrochloride and Epinephrine
Marcaine E Liq Prt 0.50%
Xylocaine Mpf 1.5% With Epinephrine
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 1.5% and Epinephrine 1:200000 Injection USP Test Dose
Gingi-pak Max Z-twist No 2
Orabloc 1:100,000
Vivacaine
Lidocaine Hci and Epinephrine
EpinephrineSnap-EMS
EpiPen Jr
Lidocaine and Epinephrine Inj.usp 2% 1:100000
Adrenaclick
Marcaine E 0.25% Liq Prt
Xylocaine(r) -mpf (lidocaine Hci and Epinephrine)
Adyphren II Kit
Lidocaine 2% and Epinephrine 1:100 000
Adrenalin(r)
Adyphren Amp II Kit
EPY II Kit
LIDOCAINE HCl AND EPINEPHRINE
E-pilo 2 Ophthalmic Solution
Primatene Mist
Gingi-pak Pellets
Marcaine
Xylocaine 1.5% W Epinephrine 1:200000
Lidocaine Hydrochloride and Epinephrine Bitartrate
Septocaine
Orostat 8%
Prime Asthma Relief
EpiPen
EpinephrineSnap-V
QKit Procedure Tray
Lidocaine
Spinal Anesthesia Tray
Xylocaine 2% W Epinephrine 1:100000
E-pilo-4 Oph Soln
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride and Epinephrine
Epinephrine Professional
Septanest Sp
Twinject
Bupivacaine Hci and Epinephrine
Bupivacaine HCl 0.5% and Epinephrine 1:200,000 Injection
Articadent
Epinephrine 1:1000 Inj 1mg/ml USP
E-pilo 1 Ophthalmic Solution
E-pilo-1 Oph Soln
Adrenalin Topical Solution
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 1.5% and Epinephrine 1:200000 Injection USP
Ana-kit (2mg/tab Orl, 1mg/ml Liq Sc Im)
E-pilo 4 Ophthalmic Solution
Lidocaine Hci and Epinephrine With Epinephrine
Zorcaine
Twinject 0.15mg Auto-injector
Taro-epinephrine Auto-injector
Octocaine 50
Gingi-pak Max Soft-twist No 3
SENSORCAINE MPF with Epinephrine
Gingi-pak Max Z-twist No 3
Xylocaine 2% With Epinephrine 1:200000
Primatene Mist Refill
Orabloc 1:200,000
Adrenalin (epinephrine)
Anapen Junior
The Solution
Taroclick Epinephrine
Blue Gel Anesthetic
Epinephrine Injection USP 1 mg/ml
Numquick Topical Analgesic
Ephinephrine
Epinephrine Convenience Kit
LIDOCAINE HCl and EPINEPHRINE
Sensorcaine
Ultacan Forte
CLIN-LIDO-Single Use Kit
Adyphren Amp Kit
Ultacan
Xylocaine 1% W Epinephrine 1:100000
Adyphren Kit
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 0.5% and Epinephrine 1:200000 Injection USP
Taroclick Epinephrine Junior
Xylocaine 0.5% W Epinephrine 1:200000
Spinal Anaesthesia Tray
Octocaine 100 Needleject Inj
Septocaine and Epinephrine
Lignospan Standard
Gingi-pak Max Soft-twist No 1
Basic Dental Emergency Kit
Epinephrine Professional EMS
Numbing Hemorrhoidal Label
Certa Dose Epinephrine Convenience Kit
Lignospan Forte
Sensorcaine(r) (bupivacaine Hci and Epinephrine)
Epipen
Xylocaine
Epinephrine Inj 0.1mg/ml USP
Articaine
Epinephrine Injection USP
Leep RediKit
LIDOCAINE HCl
Citanest Forte DENTAL
Minnerva II
Epinephrinesnap-V
Gingi-pak Max Z-twist No 00
Marcaine E
Ultracaine D-S Forte Injection
Emerade
Xylocaine 2% W Epinephrine 1:200000
Marcaine With Epinephrine
Allerject
Twinject 0.3mg Auto-injector
Gingi-pak Max 2-ply
4% Astracaine Dental With Epinephrine Forte 1:100,000 (0.01mg/ml)
Gingi-pak Max Z-twist No 1
EPY Kit
Dysne Inhal
Ultracaine DS Forte Inj
Lidosite
Bronkaid Mistometer Aem 0.5%
Lidocaine 2% and Epinephrine 1:50 000
Orabloc
Xylocaine-mpf With Epi
Anapen
Prilocaine Hydrochloride with Epinephrine
Xylocaine MPF
Scandonest 2% Special Inj
Xylocaine Dental Lidocaine HCl 2% and Epinephrine 1:100,000
Ana-kit
EPIsnap Epinephrine Convenience Kit
Marcaine 0.5% and Epinephrine 1:200,000 Liq
Gingi-pak Cotton Coil
Adrenalin
Numquick Analgesic
Xylocaine Dental Lidocaine Hydrochloride 2% and Epinephrine 1:50,000
E-pilo-2 Oph Soln
Symjepi
Lidocaine Hydrochloride and Epinephrine Injection USP
Lignospan Speciale Inj
Auvi-Q
Epinephrine
Epinephrine Chloride Solution
Gingi Pak Cord No 1
Xylocaine with epinephrine
Pro Numb
Octocaine HCl 2% Epinephrine 1:100000
Xylocaine 1.5% W Epinephrine 1:200000 Test Dose
Dentsply 2% Lidocaine With Epinephrine 1:100,000
Epipen Jr
Lixtraxen 1%
Anakit Insect Sting Treatment Kit
Vasocaine
Posicaine N
E-pilo-6 Oph Soln
Adrenaclick 0.30mg Auto-injector
Dentsply 4% Prilocaine and Epinephrine Injection 1:200,000
Sensorcaine Forte
Zone 2
The Solution Anorectal Spray Temporary Pain Relief
Crown-pak Max 4-ply
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride with Epinephrine
Lidocaine 2% and Epinephrine 1:100,000
Octocaine 100
Gingi-pak Max Soft-twist No 2
Ultracaine D-S Injection
4% Astracaine Dental With Epinephrine 1:200,000 (0.005mg/ml)
Ultracaine DS Inj
Lidocaine Hci
Marcaine with Epinephrine
Adrenaclick 0.15mg Auto-injector
Citanest Forte
Xylocaine 1% W Epinephrine 1:200000
Epinephrine Injection
Articaine Hydrochloride and Epinephrine
Posicaine Sp
Medihaler-Epi
Dentsply 2% Lidocaine With Epinephrine 1:50,000
4% Citanest Forte Dental With Epinephrine 1:200,000
E-pilo 6 Ophthalmic Solution
Septanest N
Deluxe Dental Emergency Kit
Articaine HCl and Epinephrine
Epi E-Z Pen - Liquid - 0.3mg/0.3ml
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.[L41260] Epinephrine's cardiac effects may be of use in restoring cardiac rhythm in cardiac arrest due to various causes but is not used in cardiac failure or in hemorrhagic, traumatic, or cardiogenic shock [F1247]. Epinephrine is used as a hemostatic agent. It is also used in treating mucosal congestion of hay fever, rhinitis, and acute sinusitis; to relieve bronchial asthmatic paroxysms; in syncope due to complete heart block or carotid sinus hypersensitivity; for symptomatic relief of serum sickness, urticaria, angioneurotic edema; for resuscitation in cardiac arrest following anesthetic accidents; in simple (open angle) glaucoma; for relaxation of uterine musculature and to inhibit uterine contractions. Epinephrine injection can be utilized to prolong the action of local anesthetics [F1247]. In addition to the above, epinephrine is used as an over the counter (OTC) agent for the intermittent symptoms of asthma, such as wheezing, tightness of chest and shortness of breath [F2131]. It is also used for the maintenance of mydriasis during intraocular surgery [L4825].
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