Question 1

what is the definition or description of: epinephrine overdose?

Accepted Answer

Epinephrine overdose: An overdose occurs when an excessive / dangerous dose of a drug is used. "Symptoms of overdose may include:  sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the body, sudden difficulty speaking, slow or fast heart rate, shortness of breath, fast breathing, confusion, tiredness or weakness, cold, pale skin,ecreased urination" REF:  https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a603002.html

Question 2

what is the treatment for epinephrine overdose?

Accepted Answer

Depends: How Severe?: Minor Epinephrine intravascularly can cause symptoms such as racing heart, palpitations, anxiety feeling which should only require supportive help until the epi is metabolized.  Epi intraarterially  (can cause 
constriction and necrosis)  needs to be reversed immediately with phentolamine.

Question 3

what is the safest intravenous administration of the drug epinephrine?

Accepted Answer

Close supervision: This is a strange question.  IV epinephrine is typically only used in an ICU setting for people who are critically ill.  It must be given under constant supervision, as too much will cause death.  Epinephrine is also used for severe allergic reactions causing anaphylaxis.  In this situation, it is given intramuscularly through an autoinjector (prefilled with the correct amount)

Question 4

if a person accidently overdosed on  humalog, would an epipen (epinephrine) help?

Accepted Answer

Not directly: The result of an overdose of Humalog (insulin lispro) would be a low blood sugar; although Epinephrine would raise the blood sugar somewhat, the appropriate treatment would glucose (sugar) to avoid a dangerous fall in blood sugar while the effect of Insulin wears off.

Question 5

why does the  drug xylocaine (lidocaine) sometimes contain epinephrine?

Accepted Answer

To help it last long: Dentist use xylocaine (lidocaine) with Epinephrine to extend to effective anesthesia time.

Question 6

how does adrenalin/epinephrine drug affect the  cardiovascular system ?

Accepted Answer

Raises : They will cause a rise in blood pressure by constricting blood vessels/arterioles and raises the heart rate by stimulating the beta receptor.

Question 7

can an epipen (epinephrine) save you from the effects of date rape drugs?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, no: Epipens (epinephrine) can reverse life-threatening allergic reactions, not counter the pharmacological effects of drugs. Certain foods, stinging/biting insects, medications, and latex can set off allergic reactions -- including hives, itching, flushing, and swelling of the lips, tongue, and roof of mouth; throat & chest tightness, etc. Date rape drugs cause entirely different effects -- unless you're allergic.

Question 8

what are these drugs used for? narcan, (naloxone) atropine, valium, epinephrine, and lidocaine?

Accepted Answer

Reverse: narcotic respiratory depression, reverse severe bradycardia, sedation, cardiac arrest or asthma, local anesthesia

Question 9

can anyone be allergic to epinephrine?

Accepted Answer

No: Although some people can get shaking and a pounding heart- however this is just what its mechanism of action is when the dose is high enough.

Question 10

can children be given epinephrine injections?

Accepted Answer

If indicated: Epinephrine is used in children when necessary to prevent life threatening illness.

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