ADENOSINE

Brand Name & Strength

Adenocor® 6 mg/2 ml injection

Reconstitution

Not required

Further Dilution

Not required

Diluent

Not required

Administration & Infusion rate

IV bolus

Administer over 2 seconds

If given into an IV line , it should be injected as proximally as possible, and followed by a rapid saline flush

Storage & Stability

RT

(<25 oC)

Fridge

(2 – 8 oC)

After Reconstitution

- -

After dilution

Use immediately -

Remarks

Administration should be carried out in a hospital setting with monitoring and cardio-respiratory resuscitation equipment available for immediate use if necessary.

During administration, continuous ECG monitoring is necessary as life threatening arrhythmia might occur.

Drug is intended for peripheral

IV bolus

only. Do not administer through central line (may cause prolonged asystole).