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An epinephrine autoinjector (or adrenaline autoinjector, also known by the trademark EpiPen) is a medical device for injecting a measured dose or doses of epinephrine (adrenaline) by means of autoinjector technology. It is most often used for the treatment of anaphylaxis. The first epinephrine autoinjector was brought to market in 1983.
Treatment: As a precaution, people with sperm allergy are prescribed an epinephrine auto-injector (Epi-Pen) in the event of anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction, Dr. Jacobson says ...
The FDA just approved Neffy, a needle-free EpiPen alternative. Here's when it's hitting shelves—and allergists tell 'Women's Health' if they recommend it.
The Mayo Clinic says symptoms include skin reactions (like hives), low blood pressure, nausea, fainting — and “constriction of the airways and a swollen tongue or throat, which can cause ...
Epinephrine is used to treat a number of conditions, including cardiac arrest, anaphylaxis, and superficial bleeding. [25] It has been used historically for bronchospasm and low blood sugar, but newer treatments for these that are selective for β 2 adrenoceptors, such as salbutamol, are preferred. [citation needed]
Adrenochrome is a chemical compound produced by the oxidation of adrenaline (epinephrine). It was the subject of limited research from the 1950s through to the 1970s as a potential cause of schizophrenia.
Injector pens may also remove stigma or fear around the use of injection medication in public environments, such as insulin before a meal at a restaurant. [2] Combination injector pens which include multiple medications used to treat a disease are designed to reduce the number of injections a person must use to administer their medications. [3]
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