Epinephrine or more commonly known as adrenaline is a hormone and a drug that is used as medication for some conditions such as anaphylaxis and cardiac arrest. It is naturally produced by the adrenal glands. Strong emotions such as fear or anger will trigger epinephrine to be released into the blood stream. No other drug out there acts on so many systems and tissues and that is why it is so commonly used to treat anaphylaxis.
Epinephrine is injected into a muscle or is given through an IV. The common method of using epinephrine for an emergency is delivered through an injection using a device such as an Epipen. It stops the life threatening symptoms of anaphylaxis which is an allergic reaction and can be used to help treat cardiac arrest by
Epinephrine is injected into a muscle or is given through an IV. The common method of using epinephrine for an emergency is delivered through an injection using a device such as an Epipen. It stops the life threatening symptoms of anaphylaxis which is an allergic reaction and can be used to help treat cardiac arrest by