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What the FDA labels say about taking them together

Epinephrine and isoproterenol

Isoproterenol's FDA label of December 16, 2025 names epinephrine in its drug interactions section; the epinephrine labels PlainMeds reads (4) do not name isoproterenol.

Check it at the source: the epinephrine FDA label on DailyMed (effective July 13, 2026, A-S Medication Solutions); the isoproterenol FDA label on DailyMed (effective December 16, 2025, Eugia US LLC).

What does the epinephrine label say about isoproterenol?

Epinephrine's label (effective July 13, 2026) and its 3 other brand-application labels do not name isoproterenol in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.

Source: FDA drug label (Epinephrine), A-S Medication Solutions, effective July 13, 2026 (SPL set 6e811e28-0199-4df7-a916-5940c632401d), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

What does the isoproterenol label say about epinephrine?

Isoproterenol label, drug interactions

Intervention; Isoproterenol hydrochloride injection and epinephrine should not be administered simultaneously.

Source: FDA drug label (Isoproterenol Hydrochloride), Eugia US LLC, effective December 16, 2025 (SPL set 3e4050e8-7d94-4ed7-951d-1ff818ddadf1), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.

Both medicines on the record

16Epinephrine generic labelers
13Isoproterenol generic labelers
EpinephrineIsoproterenol
Labeled forAsthman/a
Boxed warningNoNo
Pharmacy cost (NADAC)$123.51 per unit 0.15 mg auto-injctn/a
Shortage nowA presentation being discontinuedNo current entry

Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)

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