Epinephrine - Drug Card

Question 1

Epinephrine - Drug Class

Answer 1

sympathomimetic
adrenergic agonist

Question 2

Epinephrine uses

Answer 2

anaphylaxis
anaphylactic shock
bronchospasm
status asthmatics
cardiogenic shock
cardiac arrest

onset and peak - rapid

Question 3

Epinephrine - side effects/adverse reaction

Answer 3

cardiac dysthythmias
tachycardia
hypertension
dizziness
headache
parathesia
agitation
restlessness, tremors
hyperglycemia

Question 4

Epinephrine - drug interactions

Answer 4

beta blockers - decrease epinephrine action
digoxin - causes cardiac dysrhythmias
TCA’s and MAOI’s intensify and prolong effects