EPHEDRINE

Brand Name & Strength

CCMD Ephedrine HCl 30 mg/ml

Reconstitution

Not required

Further Dilution

Slow IV

Dilute to a concentration of 5 or 10 mg/ml

Diluent

NS, D5

Administration & Infusion rate

IM, SC, Slow IV [1,2,3]

Storage & Stability

RT

(<25 oC)

Fridge

(2 – 8 oC)

After Reconstitution

-

After dilution

-

Remarks

Care should be taken to avoid extravasation, may result in tissue necrosis and sloughing