S2? [OTC]
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Adrenalin?;AsthmanefrinT [OTC];EpiPen 2-Pak?;EpiPen Jr 2-Pak?;Primatene? Mist [OTC] [DSC];S2? [OTC];Twinject?
Brand Names: Canada:
Adrenalin?;Epi E-Z Pen?;EpiPen?;EpiPen? Jr;Twinject?
Uses
- It is used to treat a very bad allergic response.
- It is used to open the airways in lung diseases where spasm may cause breathing problems.
- It is used to treat low blood pressure.
- It is used when the heart is not beating.
- Shot:
- EpiPen?, EpiPen? Jr: It lowers or stops the body's reaction to the allergen.
- Adrenalin?: It fires up the heart.
- Puffer (inhaler):
- It works to open the airways in lung diseases where spasms may cause breathing problems.
Dosing
How to take
- EpiPen?, EpiPen? Jr:
- Read how to use before an emergency happens.
- Use this drug for emergencies which may include insect stings or bites, food, drug, latex allergies, and ones caused by working out.
- Keep this drug with you at all times. You may want to keep extra ones at work, school, and home.
- Never put your fingers or hand over the tip.
- Do not take off safety release until ready to use.
- Do not use if solution is not clear or if red flag is in window.
- When you are ready to use, take the pen out of the case.
- Hold pen with tip down.
- Make a fist around the pen.
- Pull off safety release.
- Jab straight into the outer thigh until it clicks and hold for 10 seconds.
- Take out tip and rub part where the shot was given.
- Get help now.
- Call the ER (emergency department). Do not drive yourself to the hospital.
- Put back in the storage case.
- Take it with you to the hospital.
- Adrenalin?:
- Your doctor will give this drug.
- Puffer (inhaler):
- For breathing in only by a puffer (inhaler) or as a liquid (solution) by a special machine (nebulizer) into the lungs.
- Breathe in once. You may repeat in 1 minute if signs are not helped. Wait at least 3 hours before using again.
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