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RACEPINEPHRINE: 67 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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67
Total FAERS Reports
5 (7.5%)
Deaths Reported
32
Hospitalizations
67
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
16
Life-Threatening
3
Disabilities
Blue Echo Care LLC
Manufacturer

Route: RESPIRATORY (INHALATION) · Manufacturer: Blue Echo Care LLC · HUMAN OTC DRUG · FDA Label: Available

First Report: 19961201 · Latest Report: 20231017

What Are the Most Common RACEPINEPHRINE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug ineffective
29 reports (43.3%)
#2 Most Reported
Stridor
5 reports (7.5%)
#3 Most Reported
Off label use
5 reports (7.5%)

All RACEPINEPHRINE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug ineffective 29 43.3% 1 20
Off label use 5 7.5% 0 4
Stridor 5 7.5% 0 4

Who Reports RACEPINEPHRINE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 45.8% female, 54.2% male. Average age: 37.4 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is RACEPINEPHRINE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2014 6 1 2
2015 4 1 1
2016 6 1 2
2017 2 1 1
2019 2 0 0
2020 3 0 1
2022 1 0 0
2023 1 0 1

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What Is RACEPINEPHRINE Used For?

IndicationReports
Asthma 17
Stridor 8
Anaphylactic reaction 5
Dyspnoea 5

Official FDA Label for RACEPINEPHRINE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.

Drug Description

Description This device is a non-sterile hand-held rubber bulb nebulizer intended to aerosolize bronchodilators for inhalation. This product is listed and approved for over-the-counter use under Monograph M012. This product contains no active or inactive ingredients.

FDA Approved Uses (Indications)

Uses For temporary relief of mild symptoms of intermittent asthma: Wheezing Tightness of chest Shortness of breath

Dosage & Administration

Directions The ingredient is used in an aqueous solution at a concentration equivalent to 1 percent epinephrine. Do not use more than directed For use with a hand-held rubber bulb Nebulizer.

Add

0.5 mL (contents of one vial) of solution to Nebulizer. Adults and children 4 years of age and over: 1 to 3 inhalations not more often than every 3 hours. Do not use more than 12 inhalations in 24 hours. The use of this product by children should be supervised by an adult. Children under 4 years of age: ask a doctor.

Warnings

Warnings Warnings Asthma alert Because asthma may be life threatening, see a doctor if you: Are not better in 20 minutes Get worse Need more than 12 inhalations in 24 hours Use more than 9 inhalations in 24 hours for 3 or more days a week Have more than 2 asthma attacks in a week These may be signs that your asthma is getting worse. Do not use: Unless a doctor said you have asthma If you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains a MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product. If product is brown in color or cloudy If its color is pinkish or darker than slightly yellow or if it contains a precipitate. Ask a doctor before use if you have: Ever been hospitalized for asthma Heart disease High blood pressure Diabetes Thyroid disease Seizures Narrow angle glaucoma A psychiatric or emotional condition Trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are: Taking prescription drugs for asthma, obesity, weight control, depression, or psychiatric or emotional conditions. Taking any drug that contains phenylephrine, pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, or caffeine (such as for allergy, cough-cold, or pain). Stop use and ask a doctor if: Your asthma is getting worse (See Asthma alert ) You have difficulty sleeping You have a rapid heartbeat You have tremors, nervousness, or seizure When using this product: Your blood pressure or heart rate may go up. This could increase your risk of heart attack or stroke, which may cause death. Your risk of heart attack or stroke increases if you: Have a history of high blood pressure or heart disease Take this product more frequently or take more than the recommended dose. Avoid foods or beverages that contain caffeine Avoid dietary supplements containing ingredients reported or claimed to have a stimulant effect. If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Active Ingredient

Active ingredient (in each 0.5 ml) Racepinephrine, USP 11.25 mg (as 13.5 mg of Racepinephrine HCl, USP).

Inactive Ingredients

Inactive Ingredients Ascorbic acid, citric acid, edetate disodium, water for injection.