All ambulances must also carry the medication Epi. This drug must be carried in both adult and pediatric dosages. The chemical name of Epi is Epinephrine. Its chemical equation is C9H13NO3. The molecular weight of Epinephrine is 183.207 g/mol. Epinephrine has a hydrogen bond donor count of four, a hydrogen bond acceptor count of four, and a rotatable bond count of three (14).
Epinephrine is given intramuscularly via auto injector. The dose is 0.3mg for adults and 0.15mg for pediatric patients. Indications for Epinephrine are anaphylaxis, extreme difficulty breathing, urtica, wheezing, etc. There are no contraindications for Epinephrine in extreme circumstances.
Therapeutic Epinephrine is the synthetic form of the naturally occurring sympathomimetic amine with vasoconstricting, intraocular pressure-reducing, and bronchodilating activities. By stimulating vascular alpha-adrenergic receptors, epinephrine causes vasoconstriction, thereby increasing vascular resistance and blood pressure. When administered in the conjunctiva, this agent binds to alpha-adrenergic receptors in the iris sphincter muscle, resulting in vasoconstriction, a decrease in the production of aqueous humor, and a lowering of intraocular pressure. Through its beta1 receptor-stimulating actions, epinephrine increases the force and rate of myocardial contraction and relaxes bronchial smooth muscle, resulting in bronchodilation (22). …show more content…
The chemical name of Albuterol is Salbutamol. Its chemical equation is C13H21NO3. The molecular weight of Albuterol is 239.315 g/mol. Albuterol has a hydrogen bond donor count of four, a hydrogen bond acceptor count of four, and a rotatable bond count of five (16).
Albuterol is given via nebulizer. The dosage is one bullet of Albuterol. Indications of Albuterol are difficulty breathing, wheezing, and diagnosed asthma. Contraindications include allergy to
Epinephrine is given intramuscularly via auto injector. The dose is 0.3mg for adults and 0.15mg for pediatric patients. Indications for Epinephrine are anaphylaxis, extreme difficulty breathing, urtica, wheezing, etc. There are no contraindications for Epinephrine in extreme circumstances.
Therapeutic Epinephrine is the synthetic form of the naturally occurring sympathomimetic amine with vasoconstricting, intraocular pressure-reducing, and bronchodilating activities. By stimulating vascular alpha-adrenergic receptors, epinephrine causes vasoconstriction, thereby increasing vascular resistance and blood pressure. When administered in the conjunctiva, this agent binds to alpha-adrenergic receptors in the iris sphincter muscle, resulting in vasoconstriction, a decrease in the production of aqueous humor, and a lowering of intraocular pressure. Through its beta1 receptor-stimulating actions, epinephrine increases the force and rate of myocardial contraction and relaxes bronchial smooth muscle, resulting in bronchodilation (22). …show more content…
The chemical name of Albuterol is Salbutamol. Its chemical equation is C13H21NO3. The molecular weight of Albuterol is 239.315 g/mol. Albuterol has a hydrogen bond donor count of four, a hydrogen bond acceptor count of four, and a rotatable bond count of five (16).
Albuterol is given via nebulizer. The dosage is one bullet of Albuterol. Indications of Albuterol are difficulty breathing, wheezing, and diagnosed asthma. Contraindications include allergy to