THE recent availability of pure L-nor-epinephrine (arterenol, nor-adrenaline) has permitted evaluation of its clinical usefulness as a pressor agent. Preliminary reports 1–7 have suggested beneficial ...

Less than 40% of parents recall their pediatricians explaining when they are to use epinephrine in the event of their child having an allergic reaction. Less than 40% of parents recall their ...

A loved one suffering cardiac arrest is an emotionally stressful time for families, but never more so than when the patient is a child. The very real potential for loss of life in these situations ...

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Despite a sharp decline in anaphylaxis deaths over the past 25 years, particularly deaths related to food allergy, lack of epinephrine and incorrect administration play a ...

An international team of researchers led by Osaka University find that prehospital administration of epinephrine could result in a more favorable outcome for pediatric patients following out of ...

Nov. 10, 2003 — Editor's Note: Discrepancies, confusion, and error surrounding intravenous (IV) epinephrine use increase the risk of over- or underdosing, according ...

An afternoon session at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting focused on key updates in pediatric anaphylaxis from the past year as seen in published data.

In the largest randomized, placebo-controlled trial of its kind, use of epinephrine (adrenaline) for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest was associated with a small increase in survival at 30 days, but at ...

Throughout every hour of every day, our immune system patrols our external and internal environment looking for harmful substances. An allergic reaction occurs when the body mistakenly perceives ...

SILVER SPRING, Md. — A pair of Food and Drug Administration advisory committees on Tuesday voted against the over-the-counter sale of Armstrong Pharmaceuticals' Primatene HFA, an epinephrine ...

The Food and Drug Administration approved the first needle-free alternative to the EpiPen on Friday, a single-use epinephrine nasal spray for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions, including ...