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5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS 5.1 Cardiac Arrest, Ventricular Arrhythmias, and Myocardial Infarction Fatal and nonfatal cardiac arrest, sustained ventricular tachycardia (requiring resuscitation), and myocardial infarction have occurred following adenosine infusion. Avoid use in patients with symptoms or signs of acute myocardial ischemia, for example, unstable angina or cardiovascular instability; these patients may be at greater risk of serious cardiovascular reactions to adenosine injection. Appropriate resuscitative measures should be available [see Overdosage ( 10 )]. 5.2 Sinoatrial and Atrioventricular Nodal Block Adenosine injection exerts a direct depressant effect on the SA and AV nodes and may cause first-, second- or third-degree AV block, or sinus bradycardia. In clinical trials, approximately 6% of patients developed AV block following adenosine injection administration (first-degree heart block developed in 3%, second-degree in 3%, and third-degree in 0.8% of patients) [see Clinical Trials Experience ( 6- 6.1)]. Use adenosine injection with caution in patients with pre-existing first-degree AV block or bundle branch block. Do not use in patients with high-grade AV block or sinus node dysfunction (except in patients with a functioning artificial pacemaker). Discontinue adenosine injection in any patient who develops persistent or symptomatic high-grade AV block. 5.3 Bronchoconstriction Adenosine injection administration can cause dyspnea, bronchoconstriction, and respiratory compromise. Adenosine injection should be used with caution in patients with obstructive lung disease not associated with bronchoconstriction (e.g., emphysema, bronchitis). Do not use in patients with bronchoconstriction or bronchospasm (e.g., asthma). Discontinue adenosine injection in any patient who develops severe respiratory difficulties. Resuscitative measures should be available prior to adenosine injection administration [see Clinical Trials Experience ( 6- 6.1), Overdosage ( 10 ), and Clinical Pharmacology ( 12- 12.2)]. 5.4 Hypotension Adenosine injection is a potent peripheral vasodilator and can induce significant hypotension. The risk of serious hypotension may be higher in patients with autonomic dysfunction, hypovolemia, stenotic valvular heart disease, pericarditis or pericardial effusions, or stenotic carotid artery disease with cerebrovascular insufficiency. Discontinue adenosine injection in any patient who develops persistent or symptomatic hypotension. 5.5 Cerebrovascular Accident Hemorrhagic and ischemic cerebrovascular accidents have occurred. Hemodynamic effects of adenosine injection including hypotension or hypertension can be associated with these adverse reactions. [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) and (5.9)]. 5.6 Seizures New-onset or recurrence of convulsive seizures has occurred following adenosine injection. Some seizures are prolonged and require emergent anticonvulsive management. Aminophylline may increase the risk of seizures associated with adenosine injection. Methylxanthine use is not recommended in patients who experience seizures in association with adenosine injection administration [see Overdosage ( 10 )]. 5.7 Hypersensitivity, including Anaphylaxis Dyspnea, throat tightness, flushing, erythema, rash, and chest discomfort have occurred. Symptomatic treatment may be required. Have personnel and appropriate treatment available. Resuscitative measures may be necessary if symptoms progress. [see Post-Marketing Experience ( 6- 6.2)]. 5.8 Atrial Fibrillation Adenosine injection can cause atrial fibrillation in patients with or without a history of atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation typically began 1.5 to 3 minutes after initiation of adenosine injection, lasted for 15 seconds to 6 hours, and spontaneously converted to normal sinus rhythm [see Post-Marketing Experience ( 6- 6.2)]. 5.9 Hypertension Adenosine injection can induce clinically significant increases in systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Most increases resolved spontaneously within several minutes, but in some cases, hypertension lasted for several hours [see Clinical Trials Experience ( 6- 6.1)].

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following adverse reactions are discussed in more detail in other sections of the prescribing information: • Fatal Cardiac Arrest, Ventricular Arrhythmias, and Myocardial Infarction [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5- 5.1)] • Sinoatrial and Atrioventricular Nodal Block [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5- 5.2)] • Bronchoconstriction [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5- 5.3)] • Hypotension [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5- 5.4)] • Cerebrovascular Accident [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5- 5.5)] • Seizures [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5- 5.6)] • Hypersensitivity [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5- 5.7)] • Atrial fibrillation [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5- 5.8)] • Hypertension [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5- 5.9)] 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. The following adverse reactions, with an incidence of at least 1%, were reported with adenosine injection among 1,421 patients in clinical trials. 11% of the adverse reactions occurred several hours after adenosine injection administration. 8% of the adverse reactions began with adenosine infusion and persisted for up to 24 hours. The most common (incidence ≥10%) adverse reactions to adenosine injection are flushing, chest discomfort, shortness of breath, headache, throat, neck or jaw discomfort, gastrointestinal discomfort, and dizziness (Table 2). Table 2 Adverse Reactions in Clinical Trials (Frequency ≥1%) Adverse reactions to adenosine injection of any severity reported in less than 1% of patients include: 6.2 Post-Marketing Experience The following adverse reactions have been reported from marketing experience with adenosine injection. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, are associated with concomitant diseases and multiple drug therapies and surgical procedures, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. ADVERSE REACTIONS 1 ADVERSE REACTIONS 2 ADVERSE REACTIONS 3