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EMR
EMT
AEMT
Paramedic
Extended
Epi-Pen Pediatric
Action
Action
Sympathomimetic
6-12 minutes IM
Indications
Allergic reaction, severe asthma
Patients < 30 kg (< 66 lbs)
Adult Dose
Do not use.
Pediatric Dose
1 Autoinjector (0.15 mg epinephrine) IM
Contraindications
Known hypersensitivity
Adverse Reactions
Anxiety, headache, fear, and palpitations. Repeated injections can result in necrosis at injection sites.
Precautions
May be used with asthma in severe cases that show no hope for improvement with other bronchodilators.
Considerations
Hold autoinjector against site for 10 seconds to ensure delivery of the medication
Only inject into anterolateral aspect of the thigh (vastus lateralis). Do not inject into the buttock or
intravenously.
Epi-Pen Jr
®