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Heart patients on toprol (metoprolol) who have anaphylactic shock from food allergies. how are they treated? still with typical epinephrine?
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Yes: Anaphylactic shock is treated with epi in almost all cases.
Answered 8/22/2018
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Believe so: I believe so but there are other meds used also.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Epinephrine: Epinephrine is still the drug of choice, although with a beta blocker in the system, one may not be enough and it is advisable to carry 2 doses. In case of protracted anaphylaxis that does not respond to epinephrine, glucagon can be used in the er.
Answered 11/27/2017
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