Epinephrine 1 mg/mL (ampoule)

🧮 Dose calculator

Anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction) · Regimen source: FDA Epinephrine 1 mg/mL · 2FDA Epinephrine 1 mg/mL · 2.3

• • IM or SC into the anterolateral thigh; repeat every 5–10 min as needed. FDA Epinephrine 1 mg/mL · 2.3

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

  Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Epinephrine 1 mg/mL · 8.1

  “Risk Summary Prolonged experience with epinephrine use in pregnant women over several decades, based on published literature, does not identify a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes.”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution

  Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Epinephrine 1 mg/mL · 8.2

  “Risk Summary There is no information regarding the presence of epinephrine in human milk or the effects of epinephrine on the breastfed infant or on milk production.”

• 👶 ChildrenSafety not established

  Label: safety and effectiveness in children have not been established. FDA Epinephrine 1 mg/mL · 8.4

  “Safety and effectiveness of epinephrine in pediatric patients with septic shock have not been established.”

• 👴 Older adultsUse with caution

  Label: use with caution in older adults, usually starting at the low end of the dose range. FDA Epinephrine 1 mg/mL · 8.5

  “In general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy.”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.