EpiPen® is a type of adrenelaine auto-injector. It is available as EpiPen® 300 micrograms solution for injection in pre-filled pen and EpiPen® Junior 150 micrograms solution for injection in pre-filled pen. They should be used only once.
The medicine in your EpiPen® is called adrenaline, and it starts to control your symptoms quickly, helping to keep you out of danger.
The Auto-Injectors should be injected into the anterolateral aspect of the thigh.
Patients should be advised not to inject into the buttock.
Keep your EpiPen® with you until you need to use it.
1. EpiPen SPC
