Trade name
Adenocor, Adenoscan, Adenosine (Juno), Adenosine (Viatris), Adsine
Strength
3 mg/mL (volume: 2 mL, 10 mL)
IV administration
Give undiluted over 1 to 2 seconds directly into a vein or into an IV site close to the patient’s heart and follow with rapid sodium chloride 0.9% flush.
For small doses, dilute 1 mL of adenosine with 9 mL of sodium chloride 0.9% to make a 0.3 mg/mL solution.
Other routes of administration
IM: Not recommended.
SC: Not recommended.
Compatible IV fluids
Glucose 5%
Hartmann's
Sodium chloride 0.9%
Additional information
Continuous cardiac and respiratory monitoring required.
Use only when facilities for cardiac monitoring and cardio-respiratory resuscitation exist.
IV administration into lower extremities may result in therapeutic failure or the need for higher doses.
Discard any unused vial contents.