This version was machine-translated from German and has not been medically reviewed. The authoritative version is the German version.
Epinephrine in anaphylaxis by weight
0.01 mg/kg i.m. (max. 0.5 mg), auto-injector step 150/300/500 µg and fluid bolus per EAACI 2021 and AWMF 061-025
Calculation aid for healthcare professionals: the calculator reproduces what the sources cited assign to the inputs. Clinical assessment and every treatment decision remain with the treating physician. Inputs and results are not stored.
Frequently asked questions
Epinephrine in anaphylaxis by weight: What does this calculator compute?
Calculates the intramuscular epinephrine dose in anaphylaxis (0.01 mg/kg of the 1 mg/ml solution, maximum 0.5 mg; repeat after 5–10 minutes), the appropriate auto-injector strength (150 µg from 7.5 kg, 300 µg from 25–30 kg, over 60 kg 300–500 µg) and the fluid bolus (10 ml/kg, max. 500 ml) according to EAACI 2021 and the German S2k guideline 061-025.
Epinephrine in anaphylaxis by weight: Which sources is this calculator based on?
Muraro A, Worm M, Alviani C, et al.; EAACI Anaphylaxis Guidelines Group: EAACI guidelines: Anaphylaxis (2021 update) (Allergy 77:357–377) (2022); Ring J, Beyer K, Biedermann T, et al.; DGAKI, ÄDA, GPA, DAAU et al.: Guideline (S2k) on acute therapy and management of anaphylaxis: 2021 update (Allergo J Int 30:1–25) = AWMF register no. 061-025 – Tables 7 and 8 (2021)