Is this really a slang term?. I've never seen this term before. I'm familar with this term, but I don't use it.. I occassionally use this term.. I use this term all the time!.
March 11, 2015. Epinephrine is widely used and recommended by Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), but its effectiveness in neurologic outcomes has never been truly established.
Epinephrine, as labeled, contains between 90% and 115% of the labeled amount of drug. Several references note that the product should not be used if it is pink or brown or if it contains a precipitate. The change in color is evidence that oxidation has occurred. The basic formulation of epinephrine is buffered and contains antioxidants to maintain stability if protected from light, heat, and air.