Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Adrenaline as follows:
- Adrenaline is avoided in individuals with history of tachycardia or fast heart rate, as it can further increase the heart rate and result in dangerous arrhythmias.
- Adrenaline carries the risk of increasing heart rate & causing and/or aggravating cardiac arrhythmias in individuals with history. Adrenaline can also interact with many antibacterial and antifungal antibiotics, antiarrhythmic medications, diuretics, antidepressants, and antipsychotic medications, resulting in development or aggravation of underlying cardiac arrhythmias, leading to debility and sudden cardiac death. Avoid taking Adrenaline along with medications belonging to the above-mentioned groups, to prevent any dangerous arrhythmias from developing.
- Adrenaline use can result in narrowing of blood vessels in the renal system, contributing to reduced blood flow to the kidneys, decreased filtration by glomerulus, reduced urine formation and decreased urinary output. Individuals with history of compromised renal function can be at increased risk for deteriorating renal function with Adrenaline use. In individuals with renal failure, Adrenaline must be avoided or used with extreme caution and close monitoring for deteriorating renal function.
