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 period, it was recommended to determine the concentration of potassium ions (K+) in blood serum, measurement of blood pressure, diuresis, minute volume of blood circulation, electrocardiogram, central venous pressure, pulmonary artery pressure and wedging pressure in the pulmonary capillaries.
Excessive doses of myocardial infarction can increase ischemia by increasing myocardial oxygen demand.
Increases the glycemia, and therefore in 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. A statistically consistent relationship between the appearance of malformations and inguinal hernia in children whose mothers were used epinephrine during the first trimester or throughout the entire pregnancy, there was also reported in one case the occurrence of anoxia in the fetus after intravenous administration of the epinephrine mother.
Use to correct low blood pressure during labor is not recommended because it can delay the second stage of labor; when administered at high doses to reduce uterine contractions, can cause a prolonged atony of the uterus with bleeding.
Can be used in children with cardiac arrest, but caution should be used.
At the termination of treatment of a dose it is necessary to reduce gradually, since sudden withdrawal of therapy can lead to lower blood pressure.
Easily destroyed by alkylating substances and oxidizing agents, including chlorides, bromides, nitrites, iron salts, peroxides.
If the solution has become pinkish or brown or contains sediment, it can not be administered. Unused portion should be destroyed.