Epinephrine injection
What is epinephrine injection epinephrine injection is used to treat severe allergic reactions anaphylaxis to insect stings or bites foods drugs and other allergens epinephrine autoinjectors may be kept on hand for self-injection by a person with a history of severe allergic reaction epinephrine is also used to treat exercise-induced anaphylaxis or to treat low
Blood pressure that is caused by septic shock epinephrine injection may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide warnings seek emergency medical attention after any use of epinephrine to treat a severe allergic reaction after the injection you will need to receive further treatment and observation before taking this medicine before using
Epinephrine tell your doctor if any past use of epinephrine injection caused an allergic reaction to get worse tell your doctor if you have ever had heart disease or high blood pressure asthma parkinson’s disease depression or mental illness a thyroid disorder or diabetes having an allergic reaction while pregnant or nursing could harm both mother and baby you
May need to use epinephrine during pregnancy or while you are breastfeeding seek emergency medical attention right away after using the injection if possible during an emergency tell your medical caregivers if you are pregnant or breastfeeding how should i use epinephrine injection follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides
Or instruction sheets use the medicine exactly as directed epinephrine is injected into the skin or muscle of your outer thigh in an emergency this injection can be given through your clothing this medicine may come with a trainer pen the trainer pen contains no medicine and no needle it is only for non-emergency use to practice giving yourself an epinephrine
Injection read and follow all instructions for use ask your doctor or pharmacist if you need help do not give this medicine to a child without medical advice the auto injector device is a disposable single use system use an auto-injector only one time do not try to re-insert an auto-injector a second time if the needle is bent from the first use it may cause
Serious injury to your skin seek emergency medical attention after any use of epinephrine the effects of epinephrine may wear off after 10 or 20 minutes you will need to receive further treatment and observation also seek emergency medical attention if you accidentally inject yourself while giving epinephrine to another person store at room temperature away from
Moisture heat and light do not refrigerate or freeze this medicine and do not store it in a car do not use epinephrine injection if it has changed colors or has particles in it do not use if the expiration date on the label has passed call your pharmacist for a new prescription do not reuse a needle or syringe place them in a puncture-proof sharps container
And dispose of it following state or local laws keep out of the reach of children and pets what happens if i miss a dose since epinephrine is used when needed it does not have a daily dosing schedule what happens if i overdose seek emergency medical attention or call the poison helpline at 1-800-222-1222 overdose symptoms may include numbness or weakness severe
Headache blurred vision pounding in your neck or ears sweating chills chest pain fast or slow heartbeats severe shortness of breath or cough with foamy mucus what should i avoid while using epinephrine injection do not inject epinephrine into a vein or into the muscles of your buttocks or it may not work as well inject it only into the fleshy outer portion of the
Thigh accidentally injecting epinephrine into your hands or feet may result in a loss of blood flow to those areas and resulting numbness epinephrine injection side effects before using epinephrine tell your doctor if any past use of epinephrine injection caused an allergic reaction to get worse call your doctor at once if you notice pain swelling warmth redness
Or other signs of infection around the area where you gave an injection side effects may be more likely in older adults common side effects may include breathing problems fast irregular or pounding heart beats pale skin sweating nausea and vomiting dizziness weakness or tremors headache or feeling restless fearful nervous anxious or excited what other drugs
Will affect epinephrine injection tell your doctor about all your other medicines especially asthma medicine an antidepressant cold or allergy medicine benadryl and others heart or blood pressure medicine thyroid medication or ergot medicine dihydroergotamine ergotamine ergonovine methyl organovine this list is not complete other drugs may affect epinephrine
Including prescription and over-the-counter medicines vitamins and herbal products not all possible drug interactions are listed here you
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Epinephrine injection (epipen, adrenaline): uses, side effects and dosage of epinephrine By Medicines/Diseases