This is the first in an occasional series on the origin of commonly used medicines. When epinephrine was first discovered at the turn of the 20th century, it was essentially a drug without a disease.

Epinephrine and norepinephrine are very similar neurotransmitters and hormones. Epinephrine has slightly more of an effect on your heart, while norepinephrine has more of an effect on your blood ...

New guidelines help non-medics correctly identify acute allergic reactions requiring epinephrine administration ...

The FDA recently approved the first needle-free epinephrine product (neffy), an alternative to injectable epinephrine (EpiPen) for anaphylaxis and other allergic reactions -- and I will be prescribing ...

For patients in cardiac arrest, administering epinephrine helps to restart the heart but may increase the overall likelihood of death or debilitating brain damage, according to a study. The study ...

People use epinephrine injections as a medication to treat severe allergic reactions. Epinephrine, also called adrenaline, is a hormone that the adrenal glands produce in the body. People who have ...

Learn everything you need to know about Epinephrine-pronunciation, uses, dosage guidelines, indications, and when to take or avoid it. Get up-to-date information on side effects, precautions, warnings ...

A Prescription Drug User Fee Act target date of January 31, 2026 has been set for the application. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the New Drug Application (NDA) for epinephrine ...

I was in seat 20C on a flight home this March, when I felt my throat closing. Minutes earlier, hives had appeared on my face and chest. As a physician, I knew exactly what these symptoms meant: ...

Anaphylaxis is a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that can affect several organ systems in the body and may threaten breathing and blood circulation. The most common causes of ...