EpiPen: Emergency Allergy Treatment

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What is EpiPen used for?

EpiPen is prescribed for the emergency treatment of a severe allergic reaction, including anaphylaxis. An allergic reaction occurs when your immune system responds to a substance that isn’t a threat to your body. These substances are called allergens. Examples of allergens include:

What is EpiPen (epinephrine)?

EpiPen (epinephrine) is a prescription drug-device combination product that’s used as an emergency treatment for severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. The drug comes inside a prefilled injection pen for injection into the thigh.

What is an EpiPen auto-injector?

An EpiPen auto-injector contains epinephrine, or adrenaline, for the immediate treatment of anaphylaxis. It provides essential first-line treatment if you have a life threatening allergic reaction. Around 1.6% to 5.1% of people in the United States have experienced anaphylaxis. It occurs when you have a sudden and severe allergic reaction.

Why do I need an EpiPen If I'm allergic to epinephrine?

It occurs when you have a sudden and severe allergic reaction. If you have an allergic reaction, carrying an EpiPen with you at all times allows you or somebody else to administer potentially life saving epinephrine at the first sign of anaphylaxis. Read on to learn more about how the EpiPen works and when to use it.

What is EpiPen ®?

EPI-2023-0168. May 2023. The simple EpiPen ® mantra can help keep you calm and focused when you need to give first aid for anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction). Have you ever wondered what’s in EpiPen ® and how it works?

How do I use an EpiPen®?

Patient education How to use an epipen clinical practice Patient education How to use an epipen® Step 1 • Remove the EpiPen from the plastic container • The liquid seen through the window should be clear, colourless and sediment free Step 2 • Remove the grey cap from the end of the EpiPen Step 3

What is EpiPen ® & EpiPen ® Jr?

EpiPen ® and EpiPen ® Jr are designed so that anyone can provide essential first aid if required to save lives. Each EpiPen ® Auto-Injector contains a single dose of adrenaline, which works quickly to help reverse the symptoms of anaphylaxis, also known as a severe allergic reaction. 1

What is EpiPen ® auto-injector?

Join today! What is EpiPen ® Auto-Injector and what is it used for? EpiPen ® and EpiPen ® Jr Auto-Injectors contain adrenaline (also called epinephrine), and are used for the emergency treatment of anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction). 1,2

What Is EpiPen

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EpiPen Information

1. https://www.allergy.org.au/hp/anaphylaxis/how-to-give-epipen
2. https://www.epipen.com/-/media/files/epipen/patient%20information.pdf
3. https://www.racgp.org.au/getattachment/8ffe17f2-6f58-4559-b247-bdc90427f00a/200804patientinformation.pdf
4. https://www.nps.org.au/assets/medicines/fa3dbec7-c71e-4071-b809-a53300fecd28.pdf