Epinephrine is a hormone secreted by the medullas of adrenal glands that is also used as a drug. It is used as a stimulant in cardiac arrest, vasoconstrictor in shock, bronchodilator, and antispasmodic in bronchial asthma. Epinephrine must be stored below 25 degrees Celsius, protected from light, and not refrigerated. It is indicated for emergency treatment of anaphylaxis, bronchospasm, asthma, and cardiac failure but has contraindications for people with high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, children under 30 kg, and lung or mental health conditions. Common side effects include abnormal touch sensation, pain, discoloration, fainting

1. Definition
 Uses
 Storage
 Indication
Contra-indication
Side Effect
Epinephrine

2. Epinephrine is a drug
and more commonly
known as adrenaline is
a hormone secreted by
the medullas of
Definition

3. As a drug Epinephrine is used chiefly as a
 Stimulant in Cardiac Arrest
 Vasoconstrictor In shock
 as a Bronchodilator
 Antispasmodic in Bronchial asthma
 Epinephrine is found in a small amount
in the body and is essential for maintaining
cardiovascular homeostasis because of its
Uses

4.  Adrenaline is Sensitive To
Light
 Do not store in cartons
 Store Below 25 Degree
 Do not refrigerate of
Storage

5. Emergency treatment in
anaphylaxis. Bronchospasm,
Asthma,Caridac Failure.
Adult: 0.2–1mg (preferred) or IM
(avoid buttocks) every 4 hrs as needed.
Children: 0.01mg/kg (max 0.5mg)
Indications

6.  People With High Blood Pressure
 People With Diabetes
 People With Hart Disease and
Heart blood Slow problems
 Children under 30 kg
 People with long term lung disease
 People with mental health problem
Contra-indication

7. How We use
Epinephrine ?

8.  Abnormal and decreased touch
Sensation.
 Arm, back or jaw pain.
 Bleeding Discoloration of skin .
 Fainting
 Dizziness
 Headache and Nervousness
Side Effects