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].
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Gingi-pak Max Soft-twist No 2
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride and Epinephrine
Lidocaine
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride with Epinephrine
Xylocaine 1% W Epinephrine 1:100000
Articadent
Xylocaine MPF
Adrenalin
Marcaine E
Marcaine with Epinephrine
E-pilo 2 Ophthalmic Solution
Posicaine Sp
Lidocaine 2% and Epinephrine 1:50,000
Lidocaine Hydrochloride and Epinephrine Bitartrate
Adyphren Amp Kit
Marcaine
Lidocaine Hci and Epinephrine With Epinephrine
Medihaler-Epi
2% Lidocaine and Epinephrine 1:100,000 Injection USP
Citanest Forte
Xylocaine 0.5% W Epinephrine 1:200000
Lidocaine 2% and Epinephrine 1:100 000
Octocaine 100
Epinephrine Injection USP 1 mg/ml
Lidocaine Hci
Orostat 8%
Gingi-pak Max Soft-twist No 3
Taroclick Epinephrine Junior
Prime Asthma Relief
Taro-epinephrine Auto-injector
Gingi-pak Pellets
Adrenaclick 0.15mg Auto-injector
Epipen
Adrenaclick
Dentsply 2% Lidocaine With Epinephrine 1:100,000
Adrenalin (epinephrine)
Lidocaine 2% and Epinephrine 1:50 000
Spinal Anesthesia Tray
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 1.5% and Epinephrine 1:200000 Injection USP Test Dose
Leep RediKit
Xylocaine 2% W Epinephrine 1:200000
E-pilo 1 Ophthalmic Solution
LIDOCAINE HCl AND EPI
Xylocaine with epinephrine
EPY II Kit
Lignospan Forte
Twinject
Ana-kit (2mg/tab Orl, 1mg/ml Liq Sc Im)
Septocaine and Epinephrine
E-pilo-2 Oph Soln
Gingi-pak Max Soft-twist No 1
Crown-pak Max 4-ply
Articaine HCl and Epinephrine
Ultracaine DS Forte Inj
EPIsnap Epinephrine Convenience Kit
Lidocaine and Epinephrine Inj.usp 2% 1:100000
Epinephrinesnap-V
Gingi-pak Max Z-twist No 00
Xylocaine-mpf With Epi
Marcaine 0.5% and Epinephrine 1:200,000 Liq
Septanest N
Octocaine 50
The Solution Anorectal Spray Temporary Pain Relief
The Solution
Bupivacaine Hci and Epinephrine
Sensorcaine With Epinephrine
Epinephrine Professional
Vivacaine
EPY Kit
Marcaine E Liq Prt 0.50%
Citanest Forte DENTAL
LIDOCAINE HCl AND EPINEPHRINE
Epinephrine Convenience Kit
Ultacan
E-pilo-1 Oph Soln
Lidocaine Hci and Epinephrine
LIDOCAINE HCl and EPINEPHRINE
Ana-kit
Epinephrine Inj 0.1mg/ml USP
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Epinephrine Professional EMS
Xylocaine Mpf 1.5% With Epinephrine
Certa Dose Epinephrine Convenience Kit
Epinephrine
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Numquick Analgesic
EpinephrineSnap-V
Epinephrine Injection USP
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Octocaine HCl 2% Epinephrine 1:100000
Marcaine With Epinephrine
Ultacan Forte
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Lidocaine Hydrochloride and Epinephrine Injection USP
Numbing Hemorrhoidal Label
EpinephrineSnap-EMS
Adyphren Amp II Kit
Epinephrine Injection
Dysne Inhal
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Sensorcaine Mpf
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Gingi-pak Max Z-twist No 1
Deluxe Dental Emergency Kit
Xylocaine
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Xylocaine 1.5% W Epinephrine 1:200000
Lidocaine Hydrochloride and Epinephrine
Xylocaine 2% W Epinephrine 1:100000
Epinephrine Chloride Solution
Primatene Mist
Basic Dental Emergency Kit
Gingi-pak Max Z-twist No 2
Numquick Topical Analgesic
Septanest Sp
Lignospan Standard
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Lixtraxen 1%
Gingi-pak Max 2-ply
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Prilocaine HCl 4% Epineph 1:200000inj
Auvi-Q
Pro Numb
Orabloc 1:100,000
Gingi-pak Cotton Coil
Articaine Hydrochloride and Epinephrine Bitartrate Injection
Gingi Pak Cord No 1
Orabloc
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 1.5% and Epinephrine 1:200000 Injection USP
Zone 2
E-pilo 6 Ophthalmic Solution
Symjepi
Bronkaid Mistometer Aem 0.5%
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 0.5% and Epinephrine 1:200000 Injection USP
Sensorcaine(r) (bupivacaine Hci and Epinephrine)
Posicaine N
D-Care 100X
Scandonest 2% Special Inj
Lidosite
Prilocaine Hydrochloride with Epinephrine
E-pilo-4 Oph Soln
Adyphren Kit
Octocaine 100 Needleject Inj
Spinal Anaesthesia Tray
Adrenaclick 0.30mg Auto-injector
E-pilo-6 Oph Soln
Octocaine HCl 2% Epinephrine 1:50000
Epinephrine 1:1000 Inj 1mg/ml USP
E-pilo 4 Ophthalmic Solution
Minnerva II
Gingi-pak Max Z-twist No 3
Vasocaine
EpiPen Jr
Lignospan Speciale Inj
Adrenalin(r)
Epipen Jr
Xylocaine 1.5% W Epinephrine 1:200000 Test Dose
Twinject 0.15mg Auto-injector
Xylocaine 0.5% W Epinephrine 1:100000
Emerade
Allerject
EpiPen
Marcaine E 0.25% Liq Prt
SENSORCAINE MPF with Epinephrine
Ultracaine D-S Forte Injection
Adyphren II Kit
Anapen
Ultracaine D-S Injection
Xylocaine(r) -mpf (lidocaine Hci and Epinephrine)
Zorcaine
Anapen Junior
CLIN-LIDO-Single Use Kit
LIDOCAINE HCl
Orabloc 1:200,000
Primatene Mist Refill
QKit Procedure Tray
Blue Gel Anesthetic
Ultracaine DS Inj
Lidocaine 2% and Epinephrine 1:100,000
Ephinephrine
4% Astracaine Dental With Epinephrine 1:200,000 (0.005mg/ml)
Septocaine
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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