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AtroPen
atropine
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: INJ (auto-injector): 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg
Restricted Distribution in US
- [1-800-638-8093 or www.meridianmeds.com for more info]
- Info: distributed directly to armed services or for authorized EMS/emergency preparedness uses
organophosphate or carbamate insecticide poisoning
- [mild sx]
- Dose: 2 mg IM x1, may repeat x2 after 10min if sx progress; Max: 3 doses w/o medical supervision; Info: continue atropinization under medical supervision; give atropine first if also using pralidoxime (2-PAM)
- [severe sx]
- Dose: 2 mg IM x3; Max: 3 doses w/o medical supervision; Info: continue atropinization under medical supervision; give atropine first if also using pralidoxime (2-PAM)
organophosphate nerve agent poisoning
- [mild sx]
- Dose: 2 mg IM x1, may repeat x2 after 10min if sx progress; Max: 3 doses w/o medical supervision; Info: continue atropinization under medical supervision; give atropine first if also using pralidoxime (2-PAM)
- [severe sx]
- Dose: 2 mg IM x3; Max: 3 doses w/o medical supervision; Info: continue atropinization under medical supervision; give atropine first if also using pralidoxime (2-PAM)
renal dosing
- [not defined]
- renal impairment: not defined
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [not defined]
Peds Dosing .
- Dosage forms: INJ (auto-injector): 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg
Restricted Distribution in US
- [1-800-638-8093 or www.meridianmeds.com for more info]
- Info: distributed directly to armed services or for authorized EMS/emergency preparedness uses
organophosphate or carbamate insecticide poisoning
- [<7 kg]
- Dose: 0.25 mg IM x1 for mild sx, may repeat x2 after 10min if sx progress; give 0.25 mg IM x3 for severe sx; Max: 3 doses w/o medical supervision; Info: continue atropinization under medical supervision; give atropine first if also using pralidoxime (2-PAM)
- [7-18 kg]
- Dose: 0.5 mg IM x1 for mild sx, may repeat x2 after 10min if sx progress; give 0.5 mg IM x3 for severe sx; Max: 3 doses w/o medical supervision; Info: continue atropinization under medical supervision; give atropine first if also using pralidoxime (2-PAM)
- [18-41 kg]
- Dose: 1 mg IM x1 for mild sx, may repeat x2 after 10min if sx progress; give 1 mg IM x3 for severe sx; Max: 3 doses w/o medical supervision; Info: continue atropinization under medical supervision; give atropine first if also using pralidoxime (2-PAM)
- [>41 kg]
- Dose: 2 mg IM x1 for mild sx, may repeat x2 after 10min if sx progress; give 2 mg IM x3 for severe sx; Max: 3 doses w/o medical supervision; Info: continue atropinization under medical supervision; give atropine first if also using pralidoxime (2-PAM)
organophosphate nerve agent poisoning
- [<7 kg]
- Dose: 0.25 mg IM x1 for mild sx, may repeat x2 after 10min if sx progress; give 0.25 mg IM x3 for severe sx; Max: 3 doses w/o medical supervision; Info: continue atropinization under medical supervision; give atropine first if also using pralidoxime (2-PAM)
- [7-18 kg]
- Dose: 0.5 mg IM x1 for mild sx, may repeat x2 after 10min if sx progress; give 0.5 mg IM x3 for severe sx; Max: 3 doses w/o medical supervision; Info: continue atropinization under medical supervision; give atropine first if also using pralidoxime (2-PAM)
- [18-41 kg]
- Dose: 1 mg IM x1 for mild sx, may repeat x2 after 10min if sx progress; give 1 mg IM x3 for severe sx; Max: 3 doses w/o medical supervision; Info: continue atropinization under medical supervision; give atropine first if also using pralidoxime (2-PAM)
- [>41 kg]
- Dose: 2 mg IM x1 for mild sx, may repeat x2 after 10min if sx progress; give 2 mg IM x3 for severe sx; Max: 3 doses w/o medical supervision; Info: continue atropinization under medical supervision; give atropine first if also using pralidoxime (2-PAM)
renal dosing
- [not defined]
- renal impairment: not defined
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [not defined]