Epinephrine (Epi-pen, Adrenalin); Adrenergic Agonist; EpiPen delivers 0.3 mg IM
EpiPen Jr delivers 0.15 mg IM
Inj: 1 mg/mL [1:1000], 0.1 mg/mL [1:10000]
Racemic soln for neb: 2.25% [15, 30 mL]
Soln for inhalation: 1:100 [7.5 mL], 1:1000 [30 mL];
Nebulized: 0.25-0.5 mL of 2.25% racemic
epinephrine diluted in 3 mL NS
Continuous IV infusion: 0.1-1.0 mcg/kg/min
CPR: 0.01 mg/kg IV/IO (max 1 mg) or high dose: 0.1 mg/kg IV/IO; 0.1 mg/kg ET
Subcutaneous: 0.01 mg/kg using 1:1000 conc (max 0.5 mg)
EpiPen:
<30 kg: max 0.15 mg SC (EpiPen Jr)
>30 kg: max 0.3 mg SC (EpiPen)