e usual parenteral dose is 25 to 50 mg given subcutaneously or intramuscularly. Intravenously, 5 to 25 mg may be administered slowly, repeated in 5 to 10 minutes, if necessary.
CHILDREN - The usual subcutaneous or intramuscular dose is 0.5 mg/kg of body weight or 16.7 mg/square meter of body surface every 4 to 6 hours.
Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit.
HOW SUPPLIED
Ephedrine Sulfate Injection USP, 50 mg/mL
1 mL ampules in packs of 10, NDC 17478-515-00
STORAGE: Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Protect from light.
Akorn
Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc.
Lake Forest, IL 60045
ES00N
Rev. 03/10
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL
Principal Display Panel Text for Container Label:
NDC 17478-515-00
Ephedrine Sulfate
Injection, USP
50 mg/mL
1 mL Single Dose Ampule
For IM, IV, or SC use
Mfd. by:
Rx only Akorn, Inc.
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL
Principal Display Panel Text for Carton Label:
NDC 17478-515-00
Ephedrine Sulfate Injection, USP
50 mg/mL
For IM, IV, or SC use
1 mL Single Dose Ampules
10 Ampules (1 mL each)
Rx only Akorn
INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
EPHEDRINE SULFATE
ephedrine sulfate injection
Product Information
Product Type HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG Item Code (Source) NDC:17478-515
Route of Administration INTRAMUSCULAR, INTRAVENOUS, SUBCUTANEOUS
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
Ephedrine Sulfate (UNII: U6X61U5ZEG) (Ephedrine - UNII:GN83C131XS) Ephedrine Sulfate 50 mg in 1 mL
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name Strength
WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)
Packaging
# Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
1 NDC:17478-515-00 10 in 1 CARTON
1 1 mL in 1 AMPULE
Marketing Information
Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
unapproved drug other 04/01/2009
Labeler - Akorn, Inc. (062649876)
Establishment
Name Address ID/FEI Business Operations
Akorn, Inc. 155135783 MANUFACTURE, REPACK, ANALYSIS, LABEL, PACK, RELABEL, STERILIZE