Inhaled Adrenaline for treatment of Anaphylaxsis in Children.

Date First Published:
April 20, 2010
Last Updated:
April 22, 2010
Report by:
Aparna Manou & Sundararaj Manou, StR Paediatrics/ StR Emergency Medicine (Yorkshire and Humber Deanery)
Three-Part Question:
In [children with anaphylaxsis] is [inhaled adrenaline from metered dose inhaler] as effective as [subcutaneous adrenaline] in [{a} rate of absorption and {b} achieving peak plasma concentration] when administered in emergency.