Norepinephrine injection

What is this medicine?

NOREPINEPHRINE (nor ep ih NEFF rin) is a very strong vasoconstrictor. This medicine is used in a hospital to treat low blood pressure.

This medicine is for infusion into a vein. It is given by a health care professional in a hospital setting.

Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.

Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:

allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue
difficulty breathing, wheezing
irregular heartbeats, palpitations, or chest pain
pain, redness, or irritation at site where injected

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):

Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:

certain medicines used during surgery like cyclopropane and halothane anesthetics
ergot alkaloids like dihydroergotamine, ergonovine, ergotamine, methylergonovine
MAOIs like Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate

This medicine may also interact with the following medications:

certain medicines for depression like amitriptyline, desipramine, or nortriptyline

This does not apply.

This drug is given in a hospital and will not be stored at home.

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

certain types of blood clots found in your lower abdomen or arms and legs
low blood volume
high blood pressure
thyroid disease
an unusual or allergic reaction to norepinephrine, sulfites, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
pregnant or trying to get pregnant
breast-feeding