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What type of syringes do you need for emergency insect allergy injections?
You need an Epipen prescribed by your doctor.
How should one go about using an EpiPen?
Call 911. Do not touch the black tip on the small end of the EpiPen. Do not take off the grey activation cap until you are ready to actually use the EpiPen. Hold the EpiPen in fist with black tip pointing down. Hold the black tip near the outer thigh of person in need of EpiPen. Firmly swing and jab into the outer thigh. Hold the EpiPen for 10 seconds. Remove the EpiPen and massage the injection area.
How do you treat nut allergy?
i actually have a servere peanut allergy i use a epipen if very mild i use benadryl i never even had to use a epipen (epipen is a needle) scared to death to use it
How common is anaphylaxis?
Anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock is very common. It is the typical allergic reaction that people have when they come in any kind of contact with an allergen. Usually, they have difficulty breathing, parts or all their body starts to swell up,... They usually have an Epipen or a Twinject on them and they contain epinephrine, a drug used for anaphylactic shock.
Where was the epipen invented?
maryland
Is An EpiPen A Needle?
No, an EpiPen is an auto-injector device that contains a pre-measured dose of epinephrine (adrenaline) used for emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis). The EpiPen has a needle that extends and injects the medication when activated.
Do you need a different EpiPen for different allergies?
No,You do not.
Who made the first EpiPen?
Sheldon Kaplan
Can another person use your EpiPen?
No one is supposed to share their prescribed medications with another person for any reason due to the possibility of serious problems and interactions with other medications a person might be taking. If a person carries and EpiPen and they go into anaphylactic shock and is unable to use the EpiPen, someone with them must act quickly and use the EpiPen to deliver the life saving medication in the pen.
What year was the EpiPen created?
June 28, 1977
Can your employer require you to carry an epipen if you have allergies?
yes
What drug does Pepsi and cola contain?
alcohol
