Comparing Adrenalin vs Epinephrine
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Anaphylaxis, Allergic Reactions, Adams-Stokes Syndrome, AV Heart Block, Oral Allergy Syndrome, Asthma - acute, Asystole, Electromechanical Dissociation, Shock. Adrenalin may also be... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Anaphylaxis, Allergic Reactions, Adams-Stokes Syndrome, AV Heart Block, Oral Allergy Syndrome, Allergies, Asthma - acute, Asystole, Cardiac Arrest, COPD - Acute, Electromechanical... View more |
Related suggestions Asthma, acute
Allergic Reactions
Anaphylaxis
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| More about Adrenalin (epinephrine) | More about Epinephrine | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Epinephrine has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 60 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Adrenalin side effects |
View all Epinephrine side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Other epinephrine brands include: Adrenaclick, Adrenalin Chloride, Auvi-Q, EpiPen, EpiPen Jr, EPIsnap, neffy, Primatene Mist, Symjepi View more | Adrenaclick, Adrenalin, Adrenalin Chloride, Auvi-Q, EpiPen, EpiPen Jr, EPIsnap, neffy, Primatene Mist, Symjepi View more | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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1 hour |
1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 230 drugs are known to interact with Adrenalin:
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A total of 230 drugs are known to interact with Epinephrine:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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April 21, 2023 |
December 22, 1987 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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