Comparing Adrenalin vs Epinephrine
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Anaphylaxis, AV Heart Block, Allergic Reactions, Oral Allergy Syndrome, Adams-Stokes Syndrome, Asthma - acute, Asystole, Electromechanical Dissociation, Shock. Adrenalin may also be... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Anaphylaxis, AV Heart Block, Allergic Reactions, Oral Allergy Syndrome, Adams-Stokes Syndrome, Asthma - acute, Allergies, 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 | ||||||||||||||||
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Epinephrine has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 57 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Adrenalin side effects in more detail. |
See also: epinephrine side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other epinephrine brands include: Adrenaclick, Adrenalin Chloride, Auvi-Q, EpiPen, EpiPen 2-Pak, EpiPen Auto-Injector, EpiPen Jr, EpiPen JR 2-Pak, EpiPen JR Auto-Injector, EPIsnap, neffy, Primatene Mist, Symjepi View more | Adrenaclick, Adrenalin, Adrenalin Chloride, Auvi-Q, EpiPen, EpiPen 2-Pak, EpiPen Auto-Injector, EpiPen Jr, EpiPen JR 2-Pak, EpiPen JR Auto-Injector, EPIsnap, neffy, Primatene Mist, Symjepi View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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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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A total of 227 drugs are known to interact with Adrenalin:
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A total of 227 drugs are known to interact with epinephrine:
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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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N/A |
December 22, 1987 |
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** 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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