Description and Brand Names
US Brand Name
- Adrenaclick
- Adrenalin
- Adrenalin Chloride
- Auvi-Q
- Epipen
- Epipen Jr
- Twinject
Descriptions
Epinephrine injection is used for emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions (including anaphylaxis) to insect bites or stings, medicines, foods, or other substances. It is also used to treat anaphylaxis caused by unknown substances or triggered by exercise.
Epinephrine injection is also used to increase blood pressure in adult patients with hypotension (low blood pressure) and septic shock.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
Portions of this document last updated: March 01, 2019
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