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].
Lidocaine Hydrochloride and Epinephrine Bitartrate
Epinephrine Injection USP
Orostat 8%
Dentsply 2% Lidocaine With Epinephrine 1:50,000
Epinephrine Professional EMS
Orabloc 1:100,000
Symjepi
Posicaine Sp
Gingi-pak Cotton Coil
QKit Procedure Tray
Ana-kit (2mg/tab Orl, 1mg/ml Liq Sc Im)
EpiPen Jr
Lixtraxen 1%
Sensorcaine Forte
Anakit Insect Sting Treatment Kit
Epinephrine 1:1000 Inj 1mg/ml USP
Taroclick Epinephrine Junior
The Solution Anorectal Spray Temporary Pain Relief
Epi E-Z Pen - Liquid - 0.3mg/0.3ml
Lidocaine
LIDOCAINE HCl and EPINEPHRINE
Spinal Anaesthesia Tray
Orabloc 1:200,000
E-pilo-6 Oph Soln
4% Citanest Forte Dental With Epinephrine 1:200,000
Primatene Mist
Septanest N
Medihaler-Epi
Numquick Topical Analgesic
Taroclick Epinephrine
Epipen Jr
Marcaine
Marcaine E
Numbing Hemorrhoidal Label
Sensorcaine(r) (bupivacaine Hci and Epinephrine)
Anapen
Gingi-pak Max 2-ply
Xylocaine 0.5% W Epinephrine 1:200000
Lidocaine Hci and Epinephrine With Epinephrine
LIDOCAINE HCl
Octocaine 100
Octocaine HCl 2% Epinephrine 1:100000
Articaine Hydrochloride and Epinephrine
Lidocaine Hydrochloride and Epinephrine Injection USP
Bupivacaine HCl 0.5% and Epinephrine 1:200,000 Injection
Gingi-pak Pellets
Gingi-pak Max Soft-twist No 2
Xylocaine 1% W Epinephrine 1:100000
Xylocaine 1% W Epinephrine 1:200000
Dysne Inhal
Prime Asthma Relief
Marcaine E Liq Prt 0.50%
2% Lidocaine and Epinephrine 1:100,000 Injection USP
Gingi-pak Max Z-twist No 3
Epinephrine Inj 0.1mg/ml USP
Vivacaine
LIDOCAINE HCl AND EPI
Articaine
Xylocaine
Zone 2
Lidocaine and Epinephrine Inj.usp 2% 1:100000
Epinephrinesnap-V
Xylocaine MPF
Ultracaine DS Inj
Adyphren Amp II Kit
Sensorcaine With Epinephrine
Marcaine 0.5% and Epinephrine 1:200,000 Liq
Epinephrine Professional
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 1.5% and Epinephrine 1:200000 Injection USP
EpiPen
Anapen Junior
Citanest Forte
Epinephrine Convenience Kit
EPY Kit
EpinephrineSnap-V
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 0.5% and Epinephrine 1:200000 Injection USP
Xylocaine 1.5% W Epinephrine 1:200000
Xylocaine 1.5% W Epinephrine 1:200000 Test Dose
SENSORCAINE MPF with Epinephrine
Epinephrine
Ultacan
Auvi-Q
Bupivacaine Hci and Epinephrine
Lidocaine 2% and Epinephrine 1:100 000
EPIsnap Epinephrine Convenience Kit
Dentsply 2% Lidocaine With Epinephrine 1:100,000
Lidocaine 2% and Epinephrine 1:50,000
E-pilo 4 Ophthalmic Solution
Lidocaine Hci
Epinephrine Chloride Solution
4% Astracaine Dental With Epinephrine Forte 1:100,000 (0.01mg/ml)
Citanest Forte DENTAL
EPY II Kit
Adrenalin
Pro Numb
Marcaine with Epinephrine
Prilocaine HCl 4% Epineph 1:200000inj
Lignospan Forte
Xylocaine Dental Lidocaine Hydrochloride 2% and Epinephrine 1:50,000
Adrenalin (epinephrine)
Lidocaine 2% and Epinephrine 1:50 000
Deluxe Dental Emergency Kit
Ultracaine D-S Injection
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 1.5% and Epinephrine 1:200000 Injection USP Test Dose
Orabloc
Spinal Anesthesia Tray
E-pilo-4 Oph Soln
Bronkaid Mistometer Aem 0.5%
Marcaine E 0.25% Liq Prt
Xylocaine with epinephrine
Taro-epinephrine Auto-injector
Lidocaine Hci and Epinephrine
Zorcaine
Adrenaclick
Marcaine With Epinephrine
Xylocaine 2% With Epinephrine 1:200000
Emerade
Epipen
The Solution
Lidosite
Scandonest 2% Special Inj
Numquick Analgesic
Epinephrine Injection USP 1 mg/ml
Septocaine and Epinephrine
Sensorcaine Mpf
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride and Epinephrine
Octocaine 50
Octocaine 100 Needleject Inj
Posicaine N
Twinject 0.15mg Auto-injector
Gingi-pak Max Z-twist No 00
Gingi-pak Max Z-twist No 2
Xylocaine 0.5% W Epinephrine 1:100000
Septocaine
CLIN-LIDO-Single Use Kit
Leep RediKit
Xylocaine 2% W Epinephrine 1:200000
E-pilo-1 Oph Soln
Xylocaine Dental Lidocaine HCl 2% and Epinephrine 1:100,000
E-pilo-2 Oph Soln
E-pilo 2 Ophthalmic Solution
Articaine Hydrochloride and Epinephrine Bitartrate Injection
LIDOCAINE HCl AND EPINEPHRINE
Twinject 0.3mg Auto-injector
4% Astracaine Dental With Epinephrine 1:200,000 (0.005mg/ml)
Crown-pak Max 4-ply
Xylocaine-mpf With Epi
Adyphren II Kit
Adrenalin Topical Solution
Adrenaclick 0.30mg Auto-injector
Epinephrine Injection
Minnerva II
Adyphren Kit
Xylocaine(r) -mpf (lidocaine Hci and Epinephrine)
Dentsply 4% Prilocaine and Epinephrine Injection 1:200,000
Vasocaine
Ultacan Forte
Septanest Sp
Gingi-pak Max Soft-twist No 1
Gingi-pak Max Z-twist No 1
Octocaine HCl 2% Epinephrine 1:50000
Lignospan Standard
D-Care 100X
E-pilo 6 Ophthalmic Solution
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride with Epinephrine
Basic Dental Emergency Kit
Lidocaine 2% and Epinephrine 1:100,000
Adrenaclick 0.15mg Auto-injector
Ana-kit
Ultracaine D-S Forte Injection
Adyphren Amp Kit
Gingi Pak Cord No 1
E-pilo 1 Ophthalmic Solution
Ultracaine DS Forte Inj
Sensorcaine
Blue Gel Anesthetic
Lignospan Speciale Inj
Gingi-pak Max Soft-twist No 3
Adrenalin(r)
EpinephrineSnap-EMS
Articaine HCl and Epinephrine
Allerject
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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