A random intravenous injection of epinephrine can cause a sharp increase in blood pressure.
Increased blood pressure when injecting the drug can cause attacks of angina pectoris. Epinephrine can cause the constriction of capillaries of the kidneys, thereby reducing diuresis.
For infusion, a device with a measuring device should be used to regulate the infusion rate.
Infusion should be carried out in a large (better in the central) vein.
Intra-cardinally administered with asystole, if other methods are not available, because there is a risk of cardiac tamponade and pneumothorax.
During the treatment, it is recommended to determine the concentration of potassium ions (K +) in the blood serum, measure blood pressure, diuresis, minute volume of circulation, electrocardiogram, central venous pressure, pulmonary artery pressure and wedge pressure in the pulmonary capillaries. Excessive doses for myocardial infarction, may enhance ischemia by increasing the myocardial oxygen demand.
Increases the glycemia, in, the connection, with which diabetes requires higher doses of insulin and sulfonylurea derivatives.
With endotracheal injection, the absorption and final concentration of the drug in the plasma can be unpredictable.
The introduction of epinephrine in shock, states does not replace transfusion of blood, plasma, blood-substituting fluids and / or saline solutions.
Epinephrine is inexpedient to apply for a long time (narrowing of peripheral vessels, leading to the possible development of necrosis or gangrene).
Strictly controlled studies of the use of epinephrine in pregnant women have not been conducted. Statistically consistent, the relationship between the appearance of malformations and inguinal hernia in children whose mothers were used epinephrine during the first trimester or throughout the pregnancy, there was also reported in one case about the occurrence of anoxia, in the fetus, after intravenous administration - the mother of epinephrine.
Use to correct low blood pressure during labor is not recommended because it can delay the second stage of labor; when administered in large doses to reduce uterine contractions, may cause a prolonged atony of the uterus with bleeding.
Can be used in children with cardiac arrest, but caution should be used.
When discontinuing, treatment of the dose should be reduced gradually, because sudden abolition of therapy can lead to a decrease in blood pressure.
Easily destroyed by alkylating agents and oxidizing agents, including chlorides, bromides, nitrites, iron salts, peroxides.
If the solution has acquired a pinkish or brown color or contains a sediment it can not be injected. Unused portion should be destroyed.