Ingredient

Epinephrine Tartrate

Epinephrine tartrate constricts blood vessels during local anesthesia, prolonging its effect.

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MFDS ingredient code M251244

What does it do?

Epinephrine tartrate is an adrenergic component primarily used with local anesthetics. This component constricts blood vessels, preventing rapid absorption of the anesthetic, which extends its effect.

Epinephrine tartrate acts on the smooth muscles of blood vessels, narrowing them. As a result, the anesthetic is absorbed slowly from the surrounding tissues, leading to a longer-lasting local anesthesia effect.

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Good to know

Unlike other vasoconstrictors, epinephrine tartrate is specialized for use with local anesthetics to increase the duration of anesthesia. Additionally, it is used in very low concentrations to minimize systemic side effects such as elevated blood pressure.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

This drug information is based on data provided by the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
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