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Adenosin
Adenosin
Introduction
Revised: 08/21/2000
VA CLASSIFICATION
(Primary/Secondary) CV300/DX900
Commonly used brand name(s):Adenocard;
Adenoscan.
Note: For a listing of dosage forms and brand
names by country availability, see Dosage Forms
section(s).
b Not commercially available in Canada.
Category
Antiarrhythmic; diagnostic aid adjunct (ischemic
heart disease).
Indications
Note: Bracketed information in the Indications
section refers to uses that are not included in U.S.
product labeling.
Accepted
Tachycardia, supraventricular, paroxysmal
(treatment) Adenosine is indicated for conversion
PatientWeightkg
PatientWeightlbs
InfusionRatemL/min
4599
2.1
50
110
2.3
55
121
2.6
60
132
2.8
65
143
3.0
70
154
3.3
75
165
3.5
80
176
3.8
85
187
4.0
90
198
4.2
Thallium is usually injected at the three- or fourminute mark (midpoint) of the adenosine infusion
85, 26, 29, 30, 53.
Note: To ensure that adenosine injection reaches
the systemic circulation, it should be given directly
into a vein or, if given into an intravenous line, be
given as proximally as possible and followed by a
rapid saline flush 1, 3, 85.
Usual adult prescribing limits
Up to 12 mg per dose 1, 3.
Usual pediatric dose
Antiarrhythmic Intravenous, 50 mcg (0.05 mg) per
kg of body weight. Dose may be increased in
increments of 50 mcg (0.05 mg) per kg of body
weight given every two minutes up to a maximum
dose of 250 mcg (0.25 mg) per kg of body weight.
50
Diagnosis and treatment of supraventricular
tachycardia in neonates Intravenous, 100 mcg
(0.1 mg) to 300 mcg (0.3 mg) per kg of body weight
58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70,
71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80
Diagnostic aid adjunct Safety and effectiveness of
adenosine in patients less than 18 years of age
have not been established 85.
3 mg per mL (Rx)[Adenocard]