AEFI KIT

AEFI KIT
• Injection Adrenaline (1 :1000) solution – 2
ampoules
• Injection Hydrocortisone (100mg) – 1 vial
• Disposable syringe (insulin type) having 0.01ml
graduations and
• Disposable syringe (5ml) and 24/26G IM needle –
2 sets
• Scalp vein set – 2 sets
• Tab Paracetamol (500mg) – 10 tabs
• I/V fluids (Ringer lactate / normal saline): 1 unit in
plastic bottle
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• I/V fluids(5% Dextrose) : 1 unit in plastic bottle
• IV drip set : 1 set
• Cotton wool + adhesive tape : 1 each
• AEFI Reporting form (CRF)
• Label showing: Date of inspection, Expiry date of
inj. Adrenalin and shortest expiry date of any of
the components
• Drug dosage tables for Inj Adrenalin and
Hydrocortisone
• At hospital setting, Oxygen support and airway
intubation facility should be available
 Dosage of Injection Adrenalin
• Mode of administration: Intra Muscular,
Strength: 1:1000
Dosage Schedule
Dosage of Injection Adrenalin
ml in 1ml
Age Units in insulin syringe
syringe
2 years 0.15ml 2.5 units if 40 units = 1ml syringe
2 to 5 years 0.2ml 5 units if 40 units = 1ml syringe
6 to 11 years 0.3ml 10 units if 40 units = 1ml syringe
11+ years 0.5ml 20 units if 40 units = 1ml syringe

• Adrenalin may be repeated every 15 minutes for

3 doses based on the response seen
 Dosage of Injection Hydrocortisone
• Mode of administration: Intra Muscular or
slow IV
Dosage Schedule
Dosage of Injection Hydrocortisone
Age Dosage In 5 ml syringe
< 6months 25mg 1 ml
6 months to 6 years 50 mg 2 ml
6 to 12 years 100mg 4ml
> 12 years 200 mg in 10 ml syringe - 8ml
Note: Hydrocortisone is in powder form. Dilute it with 4 ml Distilled
water and use according to age

• Repeat Inj Hydrocortisone 8th hrly if symptoms

persist