Adrenaline Hydrochloride

Country of origin - Russia, Ferein Russia
Pharm-Group - Agents that stimulate alpha and beta adrenergic receptors

Manufacturers - Moscow Endocrine Plant (Russia), Ferein (Russia)
International name - Epinephrine
Synonyms - Adrenaline, Adrenaline hydrotartrate, Synthetic adrenaline, Adrenaline hydrotartrate
Dosage forms - solution 0.1%
Composition - Active substance: Epinephrine.

Indications for use: Anaphylactic shock, bronchospastic syndrome, hypoglycemia due to insulin overdose, open-angle glaucoma.

Contraindications - Arterial hypertension, widespread atherosclerosis, thyrotoxicosis, diabetes mellitus, angle-closure glaucoma, pregnancy. Adrenaline should not be used during anesthesia with fluorotane or cyclopropane (due to the development of arrhythmias).

Side effects - Increased blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmias, ventricular fibrillation, anxiety, tremor of skeletal muscles, angina pectoris, tachycardia, headache, nausea.

Interaction - Enhances the effect of aminophylline and drugs that increase thyroid function.

Overdose - No information.

Special instructions - For the prevention of arrhythmias against the background of epinephrine, beta-blockers are indicated

Literature:

1. Encyclopedia of Medicines, 2004.
2. Mashkovsky M.D. Medicines, ed. No.14, 2000