patient died 10-fold overdose of EPINEPHrine administered when nurse withdrew 10 mL of a 1:1,000 solution, assuming the vial contained a 1:10,000 solution During EPINEPHrine shortage, 30 mL vials ...

Always supply epinephrine for topical use in a pour-bottle (vial with peel off cap). If pour-bottles from manufacturers are not available (e.g., backorder), require pharmacy to prepare ready-to ...