Epinephrine for CroupCurrent as of: May 4, 2017 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope, MD - Pediatrics |
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Epinephrine for CroupTopic OverviewThe doctor may give your child epinephrine medicine to help open swollen breathing tubes if your child has moderate to severe croup . Epinephrine is given through a nebulizer . This process is called a breathing treatment. One breathing treatment with epinephrine may be enough. But sometimes children with croup symptoms need a second treatment. Or they may need a different medicine to take later at home. Children will be watched in the doctor's office or emergency department for several hours after a breathing treatment with epinephrine. This is to make sure another treatment is not needed. Related InformationReferences
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Current as of: May 4, 2017 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope, MD - Pediatrics |
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