Adenosine (injection)

🧮 Dose calculator

Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia · Regimen source: FDA Adenosine inj. · Dosage and Administration

• • Rapid bolus over 1–2 s followed by a rapid saline flush. If no conversion within 1–2 min: 12 mg; the 12 mg dose may be repeated once. Doses over 12 mg not recommended. FDA Adenosine inj. · Dosage and Administration

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

  Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Adenosine inj. · Pregnancy

  “Teratogenic Effects: Pregnancy Category C: Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with adenosine; nor have studies been performed in pregnant women.”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.

• 👶 ChildrenUse with caution

  The label has conditions, age limits or notes for children; the label sentence is quoted below. FDA Adenosine inj. · Pediatric Use

  “No controlled studies have been conducted in pediatric patients to establish the safety and efficacy of adenosine injection for the conversion of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT).”

• 👴 Older adultsUse with caution

  Label: use with caution in older adults, usually starting at the low end of the dose range. FDA Adenosine inj. · Geriatric Use

  “In general, adenosine injection in geriatric patients should be used with caution since this population may have a diminished cardiac function, nodal dysfunction, concomitant diseases or drug therapy that may alter hemodynamic function and produce severe bradycardia or AV block.”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.