EPINEPHRINE

Usual Diluents

D5W,   NS

Standard Dilutions   [Amount of drug]  [Infusion volume]  [Infusion rate]

[1 to 5 mg] [250 ml] [Titrate] Central line required for administration.

Stability / Miscellaneous

EXP: 1 DAY (RT).  Dosing: Continuous infusion: 1 to 4 mcg/min.  Anaphylaxis (adult): 0.1 to 0.5 SC / IM (1:1000) repeat q10 to 15 minutes prn or give 0.1 to 0.25 mg IV (1:10,000) over 5-10min repeat q5 to 15 minutes as needed or start continuous infusion: 1 to 4 mcg/min.  Cardiac arrest: 0.5 to 1 mg bolus (1:10,000) q5min prn. May give 0.3 mg SC or start continuous infusion (range: 1 to 10 mcg/min).  Calculation of drip rate (ml/hr)  1 mg/250 ml: mcg/min x 15.