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EPINEPHRINE ABBOJECT NDC 0409-4933-01 (Epinephrine injection, USP ABBOJECT)

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1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE

1.1 Hypotension associated with Septic Shock

Epinephrine Injection USP, 1 mg/10 mL (0.1 mg/mL) is indicated to increase mean arterial blood...

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2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

2.1 General Considerations

Inspect visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and...

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3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS

Injection solution: 10 mL clear glass vial containing 1 mg/10 mL (0.1 mg/mL) epinephrine in a sterile, nonpyrogenic, clear and colorless solution. Each vial is co-packaged with an injector, which...

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4 CONTRAINDICATIONS

None.

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5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

5.1 Hypertension

Because individual response to epinephrine may vary significantly, monitor blood pressure frequently and titrate to avoid...

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7 DRUG INTERACTIONS

7.1 Drugs Antagonizing Pressor Effects of Epinephrine

  • α-blockers, such as phentolamine
  • Vasodilators, such as nitrates
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8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS

8.1 Pregnancy

Risk Summary

Limited published data...

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10 OVERDOSAGE

Overdosage of epinephrine may produce extremely elevated arterial pressure, which may result in cerebrovascular hemorrhage, particularly in elderly patients. Overdosage may also result in pulmonary edema...

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11 DESCRIPTION

Epinephrine Injection USP, 1 mg/10 mL (0.1 mg/mL) is supplied as a sterile aqueous solution with a pH range of 2.3–3.5, that is clear, colorless, and nonpyrogenic. Each milliliter contains 0.1 mg epinephrine,...

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12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

12.1 Mechanism of Action

Epinephrine acts on both alpha (α)- and beta (β)-adrenergic receptors. The mechanism of the rise in blood pressure...

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13 NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY

13.1 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility

Long-term studies to evaluate the carcinogenic potential of epinephrine have not...

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14 CLINICAL STUDIES

14.1 Hypotension associated with Septic Shock

Fourteen clinical studies from the literature documented that epinephrine increases the mean...

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16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING

Epinephrine Injection 1 mg/10 mL (0.1 mg/mL) is a clear and colorless solution available in glass vials. Each vial is co-packaged with an injector, which together make a single-dose...

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