Pregnancy Classes

• Stimulates alpha, beta-1, and beta-2 adrenergic receptors resulting in relaxation of smooth muscle of the bronchial tree and cardiac stimulation (increasing myocardial oxygen consumption)
• Constricts vascular smooth muscle

• Anaphylaxis
• Severe Asthma

• No absolute contraindications

Adult

Anaphylaxis, Asthma

IM: 0.3 mg every 5 to 15 minutes

Pediatric

Anaphylaxis, Asthma

IM: 0.01 mg/kg/dose not to exceed: Prepubertal child: 0.3 mg/dose; adolescent: 0.3 mg every 5 to 15 minutes

rapid

<5 minutes

• Cardiovascular disease: Increases cardiac workload and myocardial oxygen demand - use with extreme caution in patients with myocardial ischemia, cardiomyopathy or cardiogenic shock.
• Older adults: Use with caution in older adults.

• Cardiovascular
  • Angina, Arrhythmias (V-fib, V-tach), Hypertension, Palpitations, Tachycardia
• Gastrointestinal
  • Nausea/Vomiting
• CNS
  • Nervousness, Restlessness, Tremors, Headache