If the adrenaline 0.1 mg/ml (1:10000) injection is not available, Adrenaline 1mg/ml (1:1000) solution must be diluted to 0.1 mg/mL (1:10000) before IV use. The IV route for injection of adrenaline must be used with extreme caution and is best reserved for specialists familiar with IV use of adrenaline.

Do you dilute Adrenaline?

The Australian Resuscitation Council recommends the administration of Adrenaline and 0.9% Sodium Chloride bolus as treatment in the event of a cardiac arrest for Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS).

How do you administer Adrenaline?

The best site for an intramuscular injection of adrenaline for the treatment of an anaphylactic reaction is the anterolateral aspect of the middle third of the thigh. The needle needs to be long enough to ensure that the adrenaline is injected into muscle.