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Epinephrine

drug info

5 cards·by pepper.roni
pharmacologysympathomimeticepinephrineadrenergic agent
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class
adrenergic agonist, sympathomimetic
mechanism of action
binds with alpha and beta receptors to stimulate an adrenergic response, blocks histamine receptors
indications
bronchospasm, allergic rxns, anaphylaxis, cardiac arrest, symptomatic bradycardia, asthma
contraindications
hypertension, hypothermia, pulmonary edema, myocardial ischemia, hypovolemic shock
adverse/reactions
nervousness, restlessness, HA, tremor, pulmonary edema, dysrhythmias, chest pain, hypertension, tachycardia, n/v