Epinephrine (EpiPen 2-Pak)

Alternate Name: EpiPen Jr Auto-Injector

Dosage Form: Solution Auto-injector

Administration Route: By injection

Drug Class: Anaphylaxis Agent, Anesthetic Adjunct, Bronchodilator, Vasopressor

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 0.3 MG/0.3ML

Warnings: Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, heart disease, asthma, diabetes, heart rhythm problems, high blood pressure, an overactive thyroid, or Parkinson disease. This medicine may cause the following problems:Serious skin infections at the injection site (including necrotizing fasciitis, myonecrosis)High blood pressurePulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs)Kidney problemsHeart and heart rhythm problemsHigh blood sugar A severe allergic reaction is a medical emergency. Go to an emergency room as soon as possible, even if you feel better after you use this medicine. Do not inject this medicine into your buttocks, hands, fingers, toes, or feet. Go to the emergency room right away if you accidently inject epinephrine into any part of your body other than your thigh. Epinephrine reduces blood flow, and this could damage areas that have small blood vessels, including the hands and feet. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Trouble breathing

Food Warnings: Some foods and medicines can affect how epinephrine works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Clonidine, digoxin, doxapram, levothyroxine, oxytocin, phentolamine, theophyllineBlood pressure medicine (including propranolol)Certain allergy medicines (including chlorpheniramine, diphenhydramine, tripelennamine)Diuretic (water pill)Ergot medicinesMedicine for heart rhythm problemsMedicine to treat depression (including MAO inhibitors, TCAs)Nitrate medicineSteroid medicineThyroid medicine, A severe allergic reaction is a medical emergency. Go to an emergency room as soon as possible, even if you feel better after you use this medicine., Do not inject this medicine into your hands or feet. Go to the emergency room right away if you accidently inject epinephrine into any part of your body other than your thigh. Epinephrine reduces blood flow, and this could damage areas that have small blood vessels, such as hands and feet., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.