Epinephrine infusion dose

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383138 tn?1314167773 wants to do a lidocaine IV infusion, he says IV infusion of lidocaine is different than the dental injection. My cardiologist says I can't have lidocaine at all, due to my past severe heart reaction to it, but my pain dr. thinks it will be OK and has scheduled me for infusion for pain relief for this Friday. I dont know what to do, so any info on the lidocaine and any contraidictions with heart arrhythmias would be helpful. Thankyou.
Avatar f tn It is much, much weaker than epineprhine and you would get a much, much lower dose of it than dental injection with epinephrine. Even so, I would just play it safe for regular exams and just get tropicamide which should not affect blood pressure or pulse.
Avatar n tn Animal studies have revealed evidence of teratogenicity when epinephrine was given in doses approximately 25 times the usual recommended human dose (on a per kg basis). There are no reports of teratogenicity in humans. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Epinephrine is only recommended for use during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk.
Avatar n tn m wondering with my heart problem how dangerous is it to get a dose of epinephrine and how will that affect my heart? I had an epinephrine dose in the early nineties due to a breathing problem, but that was before I was diagnosed with the mvp and atrial misfire.
Avatar m tn Hi, It is a serotonin and nor epinephrine reuptake inhibitor. The name of the neurotransmitter is nor epinephrine it is different from epinephrine. Most of the side effects occur during the period when one is taking the medication. But the important thing to remember is to follow the doctors instructions carefully. To reduce the incidence of side effects it is always started with a low dose and then it is gradually increased.
Avatar f tn Hi, welcome to the forum, Epipen delivers a measured dose of epinephrine (also known as adrenaline) using autoinjector technology, most frequently for the treatment of acute allergic reactions to avoid or treat the onset of anaphylactic shock. In certain cases it can be used to stop local bleeding. Epinephrine is known to act on the uterus through beta 2 receptors and can cause relaxation of the uterus. At term, it can prevent the contraction and delay the labor.
660872 tn?1238641245 Hi, does anyone know why iron sucrose can't be given as a total dose infusion? Everything I can find on the net says that it has to be given in 100mg doses to a maximum of 3 doses a week. The largest dose I could find is 200mgs at time. I need 1,000 to 1500mgs and would rather have it all at once. I can't have iron dextran due to severe reactions. Has anyone here had larger doses? Any problems?
739070 tn?1338603402 Infusion number two this week , with an increased dose, I had one pain free day. The infusion at the increased dose caused some vivid dreams and some tight muscles. However, since I had my teeth cleaned 2 days before and still have small swollen lymph nodes and a scratchy throat , my guess is a pseudo-flare (is this possible in the middle of a flare?) due to the immune system kicking in. My leg pain and spasms have been pretty intense.
5625068 tn?1371156181 now need to decide on a medication and have been giving the chose between the infusion and giving myself shots. My doctors seems to be leaning toward Humira shots. The idea of giving myself shots for the rest of my life is very overwhelming. My mother gives herself shots, and wants the infusion, but cannot because she would have to change medicines and her Embrel is working so the Dr. wont switch her. Does anybody have any insight to which is better.
Avatar f tn I had tried one previous dose of Gammaguard in April but since I had such a severe headache my doctor had wanted me to go to an infusion clinic instead of doing home infusions. While waiting for insurance to cover the infusion nursing the prior authorization for the Gammaguard ran out. Since my doctor was having a hard time getting any IVIG approved he tried for multiple brands and I noticed I had approval still for Gammunex-C.
Avatar f tn You can do that too - take the 1 day dose of valtrex the day of the infusion or even do the 3 day - both work about the same.
484033 tn?1208516117 The first is an acute onset numbness/tingling observed within hours of infusion, and which can last for 1-3 days. The second type of neuropathy is a chronic numbness which can last until 3 - 4 months of discontinuing Oxaliplatin. This chronic neuropathy is dose dependent, and usually occurs when the patient has accumulated a dose equivalent to around 10 - 14 sessions of chemotherapy (850 -1200 mg/m2).
1251333 tn?1445218215 The dosage is typically 2 x 500mg ampules (or) 1000mg in a single dose for an infusion / treatment. This is the repeated again 14 days later exactly the same. My prescription displays 2 x 500mg ampules = 1000mg dose as well as one repeat. I hope that makes sense :-) Karry.
Avatar f tn I did eventually feel a bit better overall, so maybe it was worth it. Even the one day dose makes me feel pretty lousy. My sx actually seem to get worse for a few days afterward! I'm not dx, but symptomatically fit the diagnostic criteria (we'll see what the 3T MRI has to say...) If the steroids make me feel worse for a few days, does this suggest that it's not an inflamatory process causing my sx? Anyone else feel worse after solumedrol?
Avatar f tn Do they give her Benadryl before the infusion? I am always given that because I start the infusion.
Avatar f tn I have to go have a tooth filled tomorrow and I'm somewhat apprehensive about the anesthetic. I know most often the ones they use contain epinephrine because it's a vasoconstricter and causes the anesthesia to work longer. I know you can request the anesthetic without the epi but then it wears off quickly (like when they are drilling on your tooth). I asked my cardiologist and he said if I didn't get a big dose of the epi, if it was mixed, with the beta blockers I should be ok.
20895163 tn?1584155499 Gave me 15mg of Ketamine slow 10 min iv push infusion w/ Lorazepam and Midazolam IV and it helped the pain, a lot, also the 20-30mg IV Very Slow 1000ml bag of infusion over 45 min to 1/hr. helped with my Pain, PTSD and depression alot ((no hallucinations w/ myself just dissociated )) and my audio was distorted Ketamine is the hospital's version of PCP and it will be coming back also as an alternative to Narcotics. from the world for me just like laughing Gas for me.
559187 tn?1330782856 Hey guys, I thought all went well with last night's infusion but tonight it isn't working. I called the nurse and left a message, but no word back from her yet. It looks like the tubing got kinked up pretty well and I couldn't flush the line without it hurting - A LOT. When this happened back in the hospital, they had to start a new IV. I'm not going to start infusing the solu-medrol which is for an hour and be in pain.
Avatar f tn I had to get stitches last night, and was given 5-6 shots of epinephrine and lidocane. I told the intake nurse I was taking synthroid (which I presume implies thyroid problems). I felt a little "unusual" afterward (pounding heart, feeling calm and detached..), and was googling the side effects of the shot.. an article said this: "Additionally, epinephrine and lidocaine usually aren’t used in patients with thyroid disease, or disease of the kidneys or liver.
167426 tn?1254086235 The drug should be stopped and the reaction treated with dexamethasone, diphenhydramine, and epinephrine (if necessary). For mild reactions, the infusion may be restarted at a slower infusion rate along with IV fluids and gradually increased with blood pressure monitoring. found on cancersupportivecare.
Avatar f tn I then have to sit for approximately 20 minutes and I can than walk normally again. Last week I went for an infusion of Solu-Medrol. I had one infusion for 3 days at 3 hrs. each. I feel pretty good afterwards and am not limping much at all anymore. My question is regarding side effects of Solu-Medrol. I realize that everyone is different but is there an average time frame for side effects? Today is the 3rd day AFTER the infusions were completed.
Avatar m tn I am on Levothyroxine for hypo-thyroidism, Paxil for panic attacks, Cozaar for high blood pressure, Omeprazole for gastric problems, Methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis, and a Remicade infusion (chemo) therapy every six weeks also for the RA. Right now, all I want to do is get off the HydroCodone. I will just have to deal with the pain because I hate taking all these medications which are a necessary evil. Is there anyone out there with answers.
Avatar m tn Doctors say it is not because of the spray because so little is absorbed into the system through the nose, but I have read online that Beconase is absorbed more than other nasal sprays, (up to 44% of each dose is swallowed). I have seen numerous people reporting palpitations and other systemic effects across the internet after using Beconase and other brands (Nasonex, Flonase etc) of steroid nasal sprays. Has anyone had a similar experience?
773755 tn?1328119777 my ferritin has dropped to 44 [15-290]; dr says iron infusion. i'm probably not absorbing iron along the gut. i'm recovering from fatigue and hyperthyroid. have been feeling good the last couple weeks, so wouldn't have suspected low iron, haven't been feeling any worse than last iron level test (which showed low but not this low). this is the drip where i sit for 5 hours and fork out 700 $. apparently i just need the one treatment.
Avatar f tn The below results were when I was taking 150mcg Levo and 10mcg T3, my dose has now been moved up to 175mcg Levo and 10mcg T3. Would T3 need to be increased at all? Symptoms - feeling of trickling out of ear, fatigue, heavy periods, cold feet, dry skin, weight gain, hair loss, dizziness, joint aches and pains. Thankyou Serum TSH - 1.66 (0.2 - 4.2) Serum Free T4 - 16.3 (12 - 22) Serum Free T3 - 4.6 (3.1 - 6.