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Epinephrine
Essential medicine status
Section:
25. Medicines acting on the respiratory tract 25.1. Antiasthmatic and medicines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
ATC codes: R03AA01
Indication
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ICD11 code: CA22
INN
Epinephrine
Medicine type
Biological agent
List type
Core
Formulations
Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 1 mg per mL in ampoule (as hydrochloride or hydrogen tartrate)
EML status history
First added in 2003 (TRS 920)
Sex
All
Age
Adolescents and adults
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
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Epinephrine
Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
Epinephrine was included in the core list of the EML for use in the emergency management of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.