What are the possible side effects of epinephrine ?
Before using epinephrine a second time, tell your doctor if your first injection caused
a serious side effect such as increased breathing difficulty, or dangerously high blood pressure
(severe headache, blurred vision, buzzing in your ears, anxiety, confusion, chest pain, shortness
of breath, uneven heartbeats, seizure).
Less serious side effects may include:
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell
your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect.
What other drugs will affect epinephrine?
The following drugs can interact with epinephrine injection. Tell your doctor if you are
using any of these:
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digoxin (digitalis, Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps);
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quinidine (Cardioquin, Quinaglute, Quinidex);
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a tricyclic antidepressant such as amitriptyline (Elavil,
Endep), nortriptyline (Pamelor), doxepin (Sinequan), imipramine (Tofranil), and others; or
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an MAO inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan),
phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam), or tranylcypromine
(Parnate).
This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact
with epinephrine injection. Tell your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter
medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not
start a new medication without telling your doctor.
Where can I get more information?
Your pharmacist can provide more information about epinephrine injection.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children,
never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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