Autoinjector Device for Rapid Administration of Life Saving Drugs in Emergency (Review Paper)

Defence Science Journal

R Vijayaraghavan¹ 

[1] Saveetha University, Chennai

关键词: Autoinjector;    nerve agent;    anaphylaxis;    atropine sulphate;    pralidoxime chloride;    epinephrine;    diazepam;    sumatriptan;    amikacin;    buprenorphine;   

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学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Defence Scientific Information & Documentation Centre

【 摘 要 】

A number of emergency situations require immediate drug administrationfor reducing the morbidity and mortality. Autoinjectors are very usefuldevices for the rapid administration of the recommended drugs. They arewell suited for emergency and mass casualty management, convenient touse and fast in action. A variety of autoinjectors are available viz.,for nerve agent poisoning (atropine sulphate and pralidoxime chloride),anaphylactic shock (epinephrine), seizures (diazepam), and migraine(sumatriptan). The advantages of these autoinjectors are reviewed herewith a focus on the requirement for autoinjectors for an antibacterialand an analgesic drug. Defence Science Journal, 2012, 62(5), pp.307-314 , DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/dsj.62.2317

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