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When To Use the Epinephrine Auto-Injector?
Epinephrine injection contains epinephrine, a medicine used to treat allergic emergencies (anaphylaxis). Anaphylaxis can be life-threatening, can happen within minutes, and can be caused by stinging and biting insects, allergy injections, foods, medicines, exercise, or other unknown causes.
Assess the situation. If you suspect you’re having a severe allergic reaction or are experiencing signs or symptoms of anaphylaxis, use epinephrine injection immediately. Epinephrine is the only first-line treatment for anaphylaxis. After an injection, seek emergency medical help right away. You may need further medical attention. You may need to use a second epinephrine injection if symptoms continue or recur.
Only a healthcare provider should give additional doses of epinephrine if you need more than two injections for a single anaphylaxis episode.
Please note: symptoms of anaphylaxis can be mild and progress slowly or can appear rapidly with more severe symptoms.
Symptoms of anaphylaxis may include:
- Trouble breathing
- Wheezing
- Hoarseness (changes in the way your voice sounds)
- Hives (raised reddened rash that may itch)
- Severe itching
- Swelling of your face, lips, mouth, or tongue
- Skin rash, redness, or swelling
- Fast heartbeat
- Weak pulse
- Feeling very anxious
- Confusion
- Stomach pain
- Losing control of urine or bowel movements (incontinence)
- Diarrhea or stomach cramps
- Dizziness, fainting, or “passing out” (unconsciousness)
When to Use
Epinephrine injection contains epinephrine, a medicine used to treat allergic emergencies (anaphylaxis). Anaphylaxis can be life-threatening, can happen within minutes, and can be caused by stinging and biting insects, allergy injections, foods, medicines, exercise, or other unknown causes.
Assess the situation. If you suspect you’re having a severe allergic reaction or are experiencing signs or symptoms of anaphylaxis, use epinephrine injection immediately. Epinephrine is the only first-line treatment for anaphylaxis. After an injection, seek emergency medical help right away. You may need further medical attention. You may need to use a second epinephrine injection if symptoms continue or recur.
Only a healthcare provider should give additional doses of epinephrine if you need more than two injections for a single anaphylaxis episode.
Please note: symptoms of anaphylaxis can be mild and progress slowly or can appear rapidly with more severe symptoms.
Symptoms of anaphylaxis may include:
- Trouble breathing
- Wheezing
- Hoarseness (changes in the way your voice sounds)
- Hives (raised reddened rash that may itch)
- Severe itching
- Swelling of your face, lips, mouth, or tongue
- Skin rash, redness, or swelling
- Fast heartbeat
- Weak pulse
- Feeling very anxious
- Confusion
- Stomach pain
- Losing control of urine or bowel movements (incontinence)
- Diarrhea or stomach cramps
- Dizziness, fainting, or “passing out” (unconsciousness)
Always be prepared for Anaphylaxis Phyl and the all-too-common “what-ifs” that trigger him.
Epinephrine Injection, the authorized generic of Adrenaclick*®, gives you the ability to be prepared for and respond to a severe allergic reaction—anywhere, anytime
Always be prepared for the “what-ifs”.
Epinephrine Injection, the authorized generic of Adrenaclick®, gives you the ability to be prepared for and respond to a severe allergic reaction—anytime, anywhere.
Epinephrine injection is for immediate self (or caregiver) administration and does not take the place of emergency medical care. You should get emergency medical help right away after using epinephrine injection.
Talk to your healthcare provider to find out more about anaphylaxis and potential triggers that may cause it.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Anaphylaxis can be life threatening, can happen within minutes, and can be caused by stinging and biting insects, allergy injections, foods, medicines, exercise, or unknown causes. Always carry your epinephrine injection with you because you may not know when anaphylaxis may happen.
When you have an allergic emergency (anaphylaxis)
- Use epinephrine injection right away.
- Get emergency medical help right away. You may need further medical attention. You may need to use a second epinephrine injection if symptoms continue or recur. Only a healthcare provider should give additional doses of epinephrine if you need more than 2 injections for a single anaphylaxis episode.
Epinephrine injection should only be injected into the middle of your outer thigh (upper leg). Do not inject the epinephrine injection into your: veins, buttocks, fingers, toes, hands, or feet. If you accidentally inject epinephrine injection into any other part of your body, go to the nearest emergency room right away. Tell the healthcare provider where on your body you received the accidental injection.
Rarely, people who have used epinephrine injection may develop infections at the injection site within a few days of an injection. Some of these infections can be serious. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following at an injection site: redness that does not go away, swelling, tenderness, or the area feels warm to the touch.
Cuts on the skin, bent needles, and needles that remain in the skin after the injection, have happened in young children who do not cooperate and kick or move during an injection. If you inject a young child with epinephrine injection, hold their leg firmly in place before and during the injection to prevent injuries. Ask your healthcare provider to show you how to properly hold the leg of a young child during injection.
If you have certain medical conditions, or take certain medicines, your condition may get worse or you may have longer lasting side effects when you use epinephrine injection. Tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions.
Common side effects of epinephrine injection include: faster, irregular or “pounding” heartbeat; sweating; headache; weakness; shakiness; paleness; feelings of over excitement, nervousness or anxiety; dizziness; nausea and vomiting; and breathing problems. These side effects may go away with rest.
Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
These are not all the possible side effects of epinephrine injection. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
APPROVED USE
Epinephrine injection is a disposable, prefilled automatic injection device (auto-injector) used to treat life-threatening, allergic emergencies including anaphylaxis in people who are at risk for or have a history of serious allergic emergencies. Each device contains a single dose of epinephrine.
Epinephrine injection is for immediate self (or caregiver) administration and does not take the place of emergency medical care. You should get emergency help right away after using epinephrine injection.
The epinephrine injection 0.3 mg is for patients who weigh 66 pounds or more (30 kilograms or more). The epinephrine injection 0.15 mg is for patients who weigh about 33 to 66 pounds (15 to 30 kilograms). It is not known if epinephrine injection is safe and effective in children who weigh less than 33 pounds (15 kilograms).
Please read the Patient Information and Instructions for Use in the accompanying Full Prescribing Information.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Epinephrine injection should only be injected into the middle of your outer thigh (upper leg). Do not inject the epinephrine injection into your: veins, buttocks, fingers, toes, hands, or feet. If you accidentally inject epinephrine injection into any other part of your body, go to the nearest emergency room right away. Tell the healthcare provider where on your body you received the accidental injection.
Rarely, people who have used epinephrine injection may develop infections at the injection site within a few days of an injection. Some of these infections can be serious. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following at an injection site: redness that does not go away, swelling, tenderness, or the area feels warm to the touch.
Cuts on the skin, bent needles, and needles that remain in the skin after the injection, have happened in young children who do not cooperate and kick or move during an injection. If you inject a young child with epinephrine injection, hold their leg firmly in place before and during the injection to prevent injuries. Ask your healthcare provider to show you how to properly hold the leg of a young child during injection.
If you have certain medical conditions, or take certain medicines, your condition may get worse or you may have longer lasting side effects when you use epinephrine injection. Tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions.
Common side effects of epinephrine injection include: faster, irregular or “pounding” heartbeat; sweating; headache; weakness; shakiness; paleness; feelings of over excitement, nervousness or anxiety; dizziness; nausea and vomiting; and breathing problems. These side effects may go away with rest.
Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
These are not all the possible side effects of epinephrine injection. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
APPROVED USE
Epinephrine injection is a disposable, prefilled automatic injection device (auto-injector) used to treat life-threatening, allergic emergencies including anaphylaxis in people who are at risk for or have a history of serious allergic emergencies. Each device contains a single dose of epinephrine.
Epinephrine injection is for immediate self (or caregiver) administration and does not take the place of emergency medical care. You should get emergency help right away after using epinephrine injection.
The epinephrine injection 0.3 mg is for patients who weigh 66 pounds or more (30 kilograms or more). The epinephrine injection 0.15 mg is for patients who weigh about 33 to 66 pounds (15 to 30 kilograms). It is not known if epinephrine injection is safe and effective in children who weigh less than 33 pounds (15 kilograms).
Please read the Patient Information and Instructions for Use in the accompanying Full Prescribing Information.
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