<prompt> All of the following statements about adenosine are true exceptDipyramidal potentiates actionUse for control hypotensionAdministered by slow intravenous injectionAdministered by Rapid intravenous injection  <response>: Refer kDT 7e p 576 Adenosine is a purine nucleoside base, most commonly recognized with the moleculeadenosine triphosphate, or ATP, and is used thoroughly throughout the entire body in general metabolism. Adenosines use as a pharmacological drug works through receptors called purinergic adenosine receptors found throughout the body Method of administration Adenosine should be administeredby rapid intravenous IV bolus injection into a vein or into an IV line. If given into an IV line it should be injected through as proximally as possible, and followed by a rapid saline flush. 