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Preparations (6) Prescribing in Renal Disease Prescribing in Liver Disease
Active Ingredient ADRENALINE
Therapeutic Class ALPHA & BETA ADRENERGIC AGONIST
Indications Acute bronchospasm. Emergency treatment of asthma and anaphylaxis, cardiac arrest.
Caution Cardiac arrhythmias, tachycardia, tremor, anxiety . Avoid in the elderly and patients with heart disease.
Dose Range 0.5-1mg s.c. or i.m.
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy May reduce placental perfusion and cause tachycardia, cardiac irregularities, an More ...
Breast Feeding Present in milk but unlikely to be harmful as poor oral bioavailability.
Preparations (1) Prescribing in Renal Disease Prescribing in Liver Disease
Active Ingredient EPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Therapeutic Class ALPHA & BETA ADRENERGIC AGONIST
Indications Reversal of hypotension from spinal or epidural anaesthesia
Caution Anginal pain; anxiety; arrhythmias; flushing; headache;
hypersalivation.
Dose Range 3-6 mg every 3-4 minutes (max. p er dose 9 mg), adjusted according to response, injection solution to contain ephedrine hydrochloride 3 mg/ml; maximum 30 mg p er course.
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy Increased fetal heart rate has been reported. Use with caution during pregnancy.
Breast Feeding
Preparations (4) Prescribing in Renal Disease Prescribing in Liver Disease
Active Ingredient NORADRENALINE
Therapeutic Class ALPHA & BETA ADRENERGIC AGONIST
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Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Preparations Prescribing in Renal Disease (1) Prescribing in Liver Disease
Active Ingredient PSEUDOEPHEDRINE
Therapeutic Class ALPHA & BETA ADRENERGIC AGONIST
Indications Symptomatic relief of nasal congestion.
Caution Tachycardia, anxiety, restlessness, and insomnia.
Dose Range Adults and children over 12 years: 60mg every 4-6 hours to a maximum of 4 doses in 24 hours; patients with renal dysfunction should have dose adjustments. Pediatric: 6-12 years: 30mg 3-4 times daily.
Drug Interactions
Pregnancy Pseudoephedrine should be avoided during pregnancy because of the severity of th More ...
Breast Feeding May suppress lactation; avoid if lactation is not well established or if milk pr More ...