Racemic epinephrine (VAPONEPHRINE) discontinued
Memo
To: PHC Physicians, Nurses, Ward staff;RT
From: Angela Lo, Acute Care Dispensary Coordinator
cc: Pharmacy Staff
Date: Jan. 29, 2007
Re: racemic epinephrine (VAPONEPHRINE) discontinued
Please advise your staff of the following:
EVENT:
Racemic epinephrine (Vaponephrine) 2.25% solution for oral inhalation (30 mL) has been discontinued by the manufacturer. There are no alternate suppliers of this product.
SUGGESTED ALTERNATIVES:
Epinephrine 1:1000 (1 mg/mL) 30 mL injection.
Five-milligrams of nebulized l-epinephrine (5 mL of 1:1000 solution) may be used as an alternative to 0.5 mL nebulized racemic epinephrine 2.25%.
FOLLOW UP / QUESTIONS:
Please contact your ward Clinical Pharmacist or myself if there are any concerns.
Thanks for your attention on this matter.
To: PHC Physicians, Nurses, Ward staff;RT
From: Angela Lo, Acute Care Dispensary Coordinator
cc: Pharmacy Staff
Date: Jan. 29, 2007
Re: racemic epinephrine (VAPONEPHRINE) discontinued
Please advise your staff of the following:
EVENT:
Racemic epinephrine (Vaponephrine) 2.25% solution for oral inhalation (30 mL) has been discontinued by the manufacturer. There are no alternate suppliers of this product.
SUGGESTED ALTERNATIVES:
Epinephrine 1:1000 (1 mg/mL) 30 mL injection.
Five-milligrams of nebulized l-epinephrine (5 mL of 1:1000 solution) may be used as an alternative to 0.5 mL nebulized racemic epinephrine 2.25%.
FOLLOW UP / QUESTIONS:
Please contact your ward Clinical Pharmacist or myself if there are any concerns.
Thanks for your attention on this matter.
