Adults: 500 micrograms (0.5 ml) of 1:1000 adrenaline solution given by injection into the muscle (intramuscular) Children: Volume of 1:1000 adrenaline to administer is shown in brackets. Age Dose Over 12 years 0.5 mg IM (0.5ml 1:1000 solution) 6 - 12 years 0.3 mg IM (0.3ml 1:1000 solution) 6 months - 6 years 0.15 mg IM (0.15ml 1:1000 solution), 06/12/2003 ÿú Although almost all of the literature agrees on 0.01 mg/kg in infants and children, North American guidelines suggest a dose in adults of 0.3-0.5 ml of adrenaline diluted 1:1000 (0.3-0.5 mg), whereas European literature suggests 0.5-1.0 mg.13w1 w7No comparative trials have been conducted.
The injection is given in the lateral portion of the thigh and can be repeated every 10-15 minutes until there is a response. The dose to be administered is 300-600 æg for an adult or 10 æg/kg for a child. The risk of a serious cardiac adverse effect is lower than with intravenous administration.
Objective: To investigate how junior doctors would administer epinephrine in a case of anaphylactic shock in an adult patient. Methods: Junior medical staff in two district general hospitals were assessed with a short questionnaire. Results: 95 junior hospital doctors were assessed. The majority (94%) would administer epinephrine as the life saving drug of choice, but only 16.8% would administer it as.
Adrenaline in Anaphylactic Shock and Other Drugs for it.
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