Epipen Jr.
EpiPen Jr. is an emergency injection used to treat severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) caused by things like food, medicine, insect stings, exercise, or unknown triggers.
Form
injektioneste, liuos, esitäytetty kynä
Strength
150 mikrog
Active Ingredient
Adrenaline
Manufacturer
Viatris Oy
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose for children (weighing 15-30 kg) in an allergic emergency is 150 micrograms of adrenaline injected into a muscle.
Method
Inject firmly into the outer thigh at a 90-degree angle, holding for 3 seconds. It can be injected through clothes. Never inject into the buttocks.
Important
If symptoms do not improve or worsen within 5-15 minutes after the first injection, a second injection may be given. Always seek medical help immediately after using EpiPen Jr.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Fast or irregular heartbeat (sometimes severe)
- •Severe chest pain
- •High blood pressure
- •Breathing difficulties
- •Pale skin
- •Sweating
- •Nausea, vomiting
- •Headache, dizziness
- •Weakness
- •Trembling, nervousness or anxiety
- •Bruising, bleeding, redness or bone injury at the injection site
RARE
- •Severe skin infections at the injection site (swelling, redness, warmth, pain)
- •Heart muscle damage (stress cardiomyopathy)
Important Warnings
- Do not inject into hands or feet, as this can reduce blood flow. If you do, seek immediate medical help.
- If you have a thick layer of fat under your skin, one dose might not be enough, and you may need a second injection.
- If you have asthma, you might have a higher risk of a severe allergic reaction.
- If you have had anaphylactic shock, contact your doctor for allergy tests to avoid triggers.
- Tell your doctor if you have heart disease, overactive thyroid, high blood pressure, diabetes, glaucoma, severe kidney problems, prostate tumor, high or low blood calcium/potassium, or Parkinson's disease.
Show 2 more warnings
- EpiPen Jr. contains sodium metabisulphite, which can rarely cause severe allergic reactions or breathing problems.
- Always seek immediate medical help after using EpiPen Jr. Call 112 for an ambulance and say it's anaphylaxis, even if symptoms seem to get better, as the reaction can return.