Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Lignocaine
Drug Class
Anaesthetic, Local
Chemical Class
Catecholamine
Pharmacological Group
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Uses
Adrenaline is a sympathomimetic amine, alpha-and beta-adrenergic agonists, synthesized from tyrosine in the adrenal medulla and released ...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Catecholamine
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Drugs used in Shock and Sympathomimetic pharmacological group
Adrenaline also known as Epinephrine. It is of Natural origin and belongs to Catecholamine. It belongs to Alpha & Beta adrenergic agonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Drugs used in Shock and Sympathomimetic pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Adrenaline is 183.20. It is weakly acidic drug, 4.24% solution of the drug is isotonic and Its pKa is 8.7, 10.2, 12.
How to Take It
1
Adult · Eye Drops
0.5 to 2 % — As recommended.
use in 5-10 mintues after administration of a mitotic eye drop For open angle Glaucoma
2
Adult · IM
500 to 1000 mcg — As recommended.
Adrenaline should be given every 5 minutes For Anaphylaxis, Bronchospam and allergy.
3
Adult · SC
200 to 500 mcg — As recommended.
Every 20-25 minutes
4
Adult · Slow-IV
2 to 20 ug/min — As recommended.
or 1 mg for 2-3 minutes upto 1 hour for Cardiac Arrest
5
Adult · Solution
2 to 20 ug/min — As recommended.
1:1,000 Solution. for bleeding forocal anesthesia : minimum : 1:80,000 , maximum 1:200000
6
Adult · Via ETT
2 to 3 mg — As recommended.
Every 15-30 Minutes, As Required
7
Child · ETT
100 to 0 mcg/kg — As recommended.
dose may increase upto 100mcg/kg for advance cardiace life support
8
Child · Intra Muscular
120 to 250 mcg/kg — As recommended.
Single Dose
9
Child · IV
10 to 0 mcg/kg — As recommended.
dose may increase upto 100mcg/kg for advance cardiace life support
Safety Alerts
Atrioventricular block, application to the middle ear (risk of ototoxicity), avoid injection into infected or inflamed tissues, preparationscontaining preservatives should not be used for caudal,epidural, or spinal block, or for intravenous regionalanaesthesia (Biers block),severe myocardial depression
Important Warnings
Congestive cardiac failure, debilitated patients, elderly,epilepsy, hypovolaemia,impaired cardiac conduction, impaired respiratory function,acute porphyria, myasthenia gravis, post cardiac surgery, shock, renal and hepatic impairment
To avoid excessive dosage inobese patientsdose should be calculated on the basis ofideal body-weight
Side Effects
Bradycardia and hypotension (may lead to cardiac arrest)confusionconvulsionsdizzinessdrowsinessparaesthesiarespiratory depression. Rare: Anaphylaxis
Drug Interactions
Propranolol
cimetidine
antiarrhythmics
diuretics.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Caution advised
Lactation
Caution advised
Storage
Inj (soln), Inhalation Soln, Inhalation Aerosol, Eye Soln Store Below 40°C. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture. Inj (susp) Store in refrigerator. Do not Freeze.
Price Intelligence
Rs 3,864.63
DRAP approved maximum price · 50 Cartridges per Box · approved 22 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
No retail prices recorded
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