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source of epinephrine
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Dr. Nayla Mumneh answered
29 years experience Allergy and Immunology
No: Most likely you developed side effects from it, such as palpitations and tremors and may be headache. These are common and resolve within a few minute ... Read More
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Dr. Sudhir Bansal answered
75 years experience Endocrinology
Epinephrine allergy: Symptoms you mention are effects experienced not benificial to you but accompany the effects one is desiring this is not allergy to the medicine but i ... Read More
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Dr. Quang Nguyen answered
Specializes in Endocrinology
Many: It depends on why you are using it but Epinephrine can be given intramuscularly, sub-cutaneously, intravenously or also as a nasal spray. There is no ... Read More
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Dr. Michael Zacharisen answered
33 years experience Allergy and Immunology
IV or IM usually: For cardiac arrest, epi is typically given iv, but for most allergic reactions, im (intra-muscular) is preferred as it can be quickly administered. S ... Read More
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Epinephrine: Adrenalin
A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. John Chiu answered
57 years experience Allergy and Immunology
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.
A 41-year-old member asked:

Dr. Irv Loh answered
49 years experience Cardiology
No, but sensitive: Epinephrine, or adrenalin, is a normal stress hormone in your body so you cannot be, strictly defined, allergic. But you certainly can be sensitive t ... Read More
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Epinephrine: "Epinephrine is a chemical that narrows blood vessels and opens airways in the lungs. These effects can reverse severe low blood pressure, wheezing, s ... Read More
A 37-year-old member asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Epinephrine injectio: Lidocaine and Epinephrine are often injected together. "Lidocaine is contraindicated in patients with a known history of hypersensitivity to local an ... Read More
A 46-year-old member asked:

Dr. David Sneid answered
41 years experience Endocrinology
I don't: Know how and why you had Epinephrine levels drawn. They are very rarely indicated or evaluated because they're rarely a cause of medical problems. Or ... Read More
A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Tanya Russo answered
25 years experience Pediatrics
If indicated: Epinephrine is used in children when necessary to prevent life threatening illness.
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Dr. Peter Kurzweil answered
50 years experience Internal Medicine
Don't think, do...: When you encounter something that causes you to be anxious, have the courage to work through it and beat it. When you know something will be exciting ... Read More
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