Drug Name:Adrenaline
Drug Class:Sympathomimetic agent
Mechanism of Action:
  • Activates alpha and beta adrenergic receptors
  • Increases heart rate and contractility
  • Causes bronchodilation
  • Vasoconstriction
Use:
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Cardiac arrest
  • Severe asthma
  • Hypotension
Side Effects:
  • Tachycardia
  • Hypertension
  • Palpitations
  • Anxiety
  • Tremors
Contraindications:
  • Hypersensitivity
  • Hypertension
  • Arrhythmias
  • Coronary artery disease
  • Hyperthyroidism
Specialty:
  • Emergency medicine
  • Anesthesiology
  • Critical care
  • Cardiology
  • Pulmonology