Epinephrine for severe allergic reactionsEEpinephrine for severe allergic reactionsEpinephrine for severe allergic reactionsEnglishPharmacyNANAImmune systemDrugs and SupplementsCaregivers Adult (19+)NA2014-04-28T04:00:00ZElaine Lau, BScPhm, PharmD, MSc, RPh000Drugs (A-Z)Drug A-Z<p class="akh-article-overview">Learn what epinephrine does, how to give it, and what the side effects are</p><p>Your child needs to take the medicine called epinephrine (say: ep-i-NEF-rin). This information sheet explains what epinephrine does, how to give it, and what side effects your child may have when they take this medicine.</p><h2>Before giving epinephrine to your child</h2> <p>Tell your child's health care provider if your child has:</p> <ul> <li>an allergy to epinephrine or any other part of the injection</li> </ul> <h3>Talk with your child's health care provider if your child has any of the following conditions. Precautions may need to be taken with this medicine if your child has:</h3> <ul> <li>diabetes</li> <li>heart disease</li> <li>thyroid disease</li> </ul><h2>How should you give your child epinephrine?</h2> <p>Follow these instructions when you give your child epinephrine:</p> <ul> <li>Read how to use the device when you first get it, before an emergency happens. All devices can be injected through clothing.</li> <li>Use this drug for emergencies which may include insect stings or bites, food, drug and latex allergies.</li> <li>Keep this drug with you and your child at all times. Your child may want to keep extra ones at school, home and work (if applicable).</li> <li>Never put your fingers or hand over the tip.</li> <li>Do not take off the safety release until you are ready to use it.</li> <li>Do not use if solution is not clear or if red flag is in window.</li> </ul><h2>When ready to use epinephrine</h2> <p>How to give EpiPen or EpiPen Junior to your child:</p> <ol> <li>Take the pen out of the case, hold the pen with the <strong>orange</strong> tip down, and make a fist around the pen.</li> <li>Remove the <strong>blue</strong> safety cap by pulling straight up. Do not bend or twist.</li> <li>Swing and push the orange tip firmly into mid-outer thigh until you hear a "click". <strong>Hold for 10 seconds.</strong></li> <li>Get help immediately. Call 911 or emergency local services. Do not drive your child to the hospital yourself.</li> <li>Put the injection device back in the storage case. Take it with you to the hospital.</li> </ol> <p>How to give Twinject to your child:</p> <ol> <li>Pull off the green end cap marked <strong>[1]</strong> to reveal a red tip. <strong>Never</strong> put your thumb, finger or hand on the red tip.</li> <li>Pull off green end cap marked <strong>[2]</strong>.</li> <li>Swing and push the red tip firmly into mid-outer thigh until you hear a "click". <strong>Hold for 10 seconds.</strong></li> <li>Remove auto-injector and check red tip. If the needle is exposed, the dose has been given. If not, repeat step 3.</li> <li>Get help immediately. Call 911 or emergency local services. Do not drive your child to the hospital yourself.</li> <li>If symptoms have not improved in 10 minutes of the first dose, inject the second dose:</li> <ul> <li>Unscrew and remove the red tip.</li> <li>Hold the blue hub at needle base and remove syringe from barrel.</li> <li>Slide yellow collar off plunger.</li> <li>Put needle into the thigh and push the plunger all the way down.</li> </ul> <li>Put the injection device back in the storage case. Take it with you to the hospital.</li> </ol><h2>How long does epinephrine take to work?</h2> <ul> <li>It starts working as soon as it is given.</li> </ul><h2>What are the possible side effects of epinephrine?</h2> <p>Your child may have some of these side effects while they take epinephrine. Check with your child's health provider if your child continues to have any of these side effects, if they do not go away, or if they bother your child:</p> <ul> <li>irritation where the shot is given</li> <li>flushing</li> <li>upset stomach or throwing up</li> <li>feeling dizzy. Have your child get up slowly over a few minutes when sitting or lying down.</li> <li>nervous and/or excitable</li> <li>dry mouth</li> </ul><h2>What safety measures should you take when your child is using epinephrine?</h2> <p>If your child has a very bad allergy, they need to wear an allergy ID band (e.g., MedicAlert bracelet) at all times.</p> <p>There are some medicines that should not be taken together with epinephrine; the dose of epinephrine or the other medicine may need to be adjusted. It is important that you tell your child's health care providers if your child takes any other medications (prescription, over the counter or herbal). These may include beta-blockers, digoxin, diuretics and other heart medications.</p><h2>What other important information should you know about epinephrine?</h2><ul><li>Keep a list of all your child's medications (prescription, natural products, vitamins, over the counter) with you and show this list to your child's doctor or pharmacist.</li><li>Do not share your child's medicine with others and do not give anyone else's medicine to your child.</li><li>Make sure you always have enough epinephrine to last through weekends, holidays and vacations. Call your pharmacy at least two days before your child runs out of medicine to order refills.</li><li>Keep epinephrine at room temperature in a cool, dry place away from sunlight, heat or an open flame. Do NOT store it in the bathroom or kitchen.</li><li>Do not keep any medicines that are out of date. Check with your pharmacist about the best way to throw away outdated or leftover medicines.<br></li></ul>
Epinéphrine en cas de réaction allergique graveEEpinéphrine en cas de réaction allergique graveEpinephrine for severe allergic reactionsFrenchPharmacyNANAImmune systemDrugs and SupplementsCaregivers Adult (19+)NA2014-04-28T04:00:00Z​Elaine Lau, BScPhm, PharmD, MSc, RPh​000Drugs (A-Z)Drug A-Z<p>Découvrez l'action de l'épinéphrine, son mode d'administration et ses effets secondaires.</p><p>Votre enfant doit prendre un médicament appelé épinéphrine (ou adrénaline). La présente fiche de renseignements explique l'action de l'épinéphrine, son mode d'administration et les effets secondaires que ce médicament peut avoir chez l'enfant.<br></p><h2>Avant de donner de l'épinéphrine à votre enfant</h2> <p>Prévenez le fournisseur de soins de santé de votre enfant si ce dernier :</p> <ul><li>est allergique à l'épinéphrine ou à toute autre composant de l'injection.</li></ul> <h3>Si votre enfant a une des affections ci-dessous, informez-en son fournisseur de soins de santé. Des précautions d'emploi peuvent être nécessaires si ce médicament est administré à un enfant qui a :</h3> <ul><li>Le diabète</li> <li>Une maladie du cœur</li> <li>Une maladie de la thyroïde</li></ul><h2>Comment donner de l'épinéphrine à votre enfant?</h2> <p>Suivez les instructions suivantes pour donner de l'épinéphrine à votre enfant :</p> <ul><li>Lisez le mode d'emploi du dispositif au moment de l'achat, avant qu'une urgence ne survienne. Tous les dispositifs permettent de faire l'injection à travers les vêtements.</li> <li>Utilisez ce médicament en cas d'urgence, par exemple en cas d'allergie aux piqûres ou morsures d'insecte, à un aliment, à un médicament ou au latex.</li> <li>Ayez ce médicament en permanence avec vous et avec votre enfant. Il peut être bon pour votre enfant d'avoir un dispositif en réserve à l'école, à la maison et au travail (le cas échéant).</li> <li>Ne mettez jamais les doigts ni la main sur l'embout.</li> <li>Ne retirez pas le bouchon de sécurité avant de devoir utiliser le dispositif.</li> <li>N'utilisez pas le produit si la solution n'est pas limpide ou si l'indicateur rouge est dans la fenêtre.</li></ul><h2>Au moment d'utiliser l'épinéphrine</h2> <p>Comment donner de l'épinéphrine à votre enfant à l'aide de l'auto-injecteur EpiPen ou EpiPen Junior :</p> <ol><li>Retirez l'auto-injecteur de son tube. Fermez le poing sur l'auto-injecteur, le bout <strong>orange</strong> vers le bas.</li> <li>Enlevez le bouchon de sécurité <strong>bleu</strong> en le tirant vers le haut sans le plier ni le tordre.</li> <li>Avec un mouvement de balancier, appliquez fermement l'embout orange à mi-cuisse, du côté extérieur, jusqu'à ce que vous entendiez un « clic ». Maintenez l'auto-injecteur sur la cuisse pendant 10 secondes.</li> <li>Cherchez de l'aide immédiatement. Appelez le 911 ou les services d'urgence locaux. Ne conduisez pas vous-même l'enfant à l'hôpital.</li> <li>Remettez le dispositif d'injection dans son tube de rangement. Emportez-le à l'hôpital.</li></ol> <p>Comment donner de l'épinéphrine à votre enfant à l'aide de l'auto-injecteur Twinject :</p> <ol><li>Retirez le bouchon vert marqué <strong>[1]</strong> pour révéler l'embout rouge. Ne mettez <strong>jamais</strong> le pouce, un autre doigt ni la main sur l'embout rouge.</li> <li>Retirez le bouchon vert marqué <strong>[2]</strong>.</li> <li>Avec un mouvement de balancier, appliquez fermement l'embout rouge à mi-cuisse, du côté extérieur, jusqu'à ce que vous entendiez un « clic ». <strong>Maintenez l'auto-injecteur sur la cuisse pendant 10 secondes</strong>.</li> <li>Retirez l'auto-injecteur et examinez l'embout rouge. Si l'aiguille est à nu, la dose a été administrée. Si ce n'est pas le cas, répétez l'étape 3.</li> <li>Cherchez de l'aide immédiatement. Appelez le 911 ou les services d'urgence locaux. Ne conduisez pas vous-même l'enfant à l'hôpital.</li> <li>Si les symptômes ne s'améliorent pas dans les 10 minutes qui suivent l'administration de la première dose, injectez la seconde dose :</li> <ul><li>Dévissez et enlevez l'embout rouge.</li> <li>En tenant l'embout bleu à la base de l'aiguille, retirez la seringue de l'injecteur.</li> <li>Retirez l'anneau jaune du piston.</li> <li>Insérez l'aiguille dans la cuisse et poussez le piston jusqu'au bout.</li></ul> <li>Remettez le dispositif d'injection dans son tube de rangement. Emportez-le à l'hôpital.</li></ol><h2>Combien de temps faut-il pour que l'épinéphrine agisse?</h2> <ul><li>Elle commence à agir dès l'injection.</li></ul><h2>Quels sont les effets secondaires possibles de l'épinéphrine?</h2> <p>Votre enfant peut avoir certains des effets secondaires suivants après avoir pris de l'épinéphrine. Si ces effets persistent, s'ils ne disparaissent pas ou s'ils dérangent l'enfant, consultez son fournisseur de soins de santé :</p> <ul><li>Irritation à l'endroit de l'injection</li> <li>Rougissement</li> <li>Maux d'estomac ou vomissements</li> <li>Étourdissements. Si votre enfant est en position assise ou allongée, demandez-lui de prendre quelques minutes pour passer à la station debout.</li> <li>Nervosité ou excitabilité</li> <li>Sécheresse de la bouche</li></ul><h2>Quelles mesures de sécurité s'imposent quand un enfant prend de l'épinéphrine?</h2> <p>Si votre enfant a une allergie très grave, il doit porter en permanence un bracelet qui renseigne sur son allergie (p. ex. un bracelet MedicAlert).</p> <p>Certains médicaments ne doivent pas être pris en même temps que l'épinéphrine; il peut être nécessaire d'adapter la dose d'épinéprhine ou de l'autre médicament. Il est important d'informer les fournisseurs de soins de santé de votre enfant de tout autre médicament (sur ordonnance, en vente libre ou à base de plantes) qu'il prendrait, entre autres s'il s'agit de bêtabloquants, de digoxine, de diurétiques ou d'autres médicaments pour le cœur.</p><h2>Y a-t-il d'autres choses importantes à savoir à propos de l'épinéphrine?</h2><ul><li>Ayez avec vous une liste de tous les médicaments de votre enfant (sur ordonnance, produits naturels, vitamines, médicaments en vente libre) et montrez-la au médecin ou au pharmacien de votre enfant. ​​​​<span id="ms-rterangecursor-start" aria-hidden="true"></span><span id="ms-rterangecursor-end" aria-hidden="true"></span><br></li></ul>

 

 

Epinephrine for severe allergic reactions130.000000000000Epinephrine for severe allergic reactionsEpinephrine for severe allergic reactionsEEnglishPharmacyNANAImmune systemDrugs and SupplementsCaregivers Adult (19+)NA2014-04-28T04:00:00ZElaine Lau, BScPhm, PharmD, MSc, RPh000Drugs (A-Z)Drug A-Z<p class="akh-article-overview">Learn what epinephrine does, how to give it, and what the side effects are</p><p>Your child needs to take the medicine called epinephrine (say: ep-i-NEF-rin). This information sheet explains what epinephrine does, how to give it, and what side effects your child may have when they take this medicine.</p><h2>What is epinephrine?</h2> <p>Epinephrine is used to treat a very bad allergic reaction.</p> <p>You may hear epinephrine called by its brand names, EpiPen, EpiPen Jr or Twinject. Epinephrine comes in an injectable form.</p><h2>Before giving epinephrine to your child</h2> <p>Tell your child's health care provider if your child has:</p> <ul> <li>an allergy to epinephrine or any other part of the injection</li> </ul> <h3>Talk with your child's health care provider if your child has any of the following conditions. Precautions may need to be taken with this medicine if your child has:</h3> <ul> <li>diabetes</li> <li>heart disease</li> <li>thyroid disease</li> </ul><h2>How should you give your child epinephrine?</h2> <p>Follow these instructions when you give your child epinephrine:</p> <ul> <li>Read how to use the device when you first get it, before an emergency happens. All devices can be injected through clothing.</li> <li>Use this drug for emergencies which may include insect stings or bites, food, drug and latex allergies.</li> <li>Keep this drug with you and your child at all times. Your child may want to keep extra ones at school, home and work (if applicable).</li> <li>Never put your fingers or hand over the tip.</li> <li>Do not take off the safety release until you are ready to use it.</li> <li>Do not use if solution is not clear or if red flag is in window.</li> </ul><h2>When ready to use epinephrine</h2> <p>How to give EpiPen or EpiPen Junior to your child:</p> <ol> <li>Take the pen out of the case, hold the pen with the <strong>orange</strong> tip down, and make a fist around the pen.</li> <li>Remove the <strong>blue</strong> safety cap by pulling straight up. Do not bend or twist.</li> <li>Swing and push the orange tip firmly into mid-outer thigh until you hear a "click". <strong>Hold for 10 seconds.</strong></li> <li>Get help immediately. Call 911 or emergency local services. Do not drive your child to the hospital yourself.</li> <li>Put the injection device back in the storage case. Take it with you to the hospital.</li> </ol> <p>How to give Twinject to your child:</p> <ol> <li>Pull off the green end cap marked <strong>[1]</strong> to reveal a red tip. <strong>Never</strong> put your thumb, finger or hand on the red tip.</li> <li>Pull off green end cap marked <strong>[2]</strong>.</li> <li>Swing and push the red tip firmly into mid-outer thigh until you hear a "click". <strong>Hold for 10 seconds.</strong></li> <li>Remove auto-injector and check red tip. If the needle is exposed, the dose has been given. If not, repeat step 3.</li> <li>Get help immediately. Call 911 or emergency local services. Do not drive your child to the hospital yourself.</li> <li>If symptoms have not improved in 10 minutes of the first dose, inject the second dose:</li> <ul> <li>Unscrew and remove the red tip.</li> <li>Hold the blue hub at needle base and remove syringe from barrel.</li> <li>Slide yellow collar off plunger.</li> <li>Put needle into the thigh and push the plunger all the way down.</li> </ul> <li>Put the injection device back in the storage case. Take it with you to the hospital.</li> </ol><h2>How long does epinephrine take to work?</h2> <ul> <li>It starts working as soon as it is given.</li> </ul><h2>What are the possible side effects of epinephrine?</h2> <p>Your child may have some of these side effects while they take epinephrine. Check with your child's health provider if your child continues to have any of these side effects, if they do not go away, or if they bother your child:</p> <ul> <li>irritation where the shot is given</li> <li>flushing</li> <li>upset stomach or throwing up</li> <li>feeling dizzy. Have your child get up slowly over a few minutes when sitting or lying down.</li> <li>nervous and/or excitable</li> <li>dry mouth</li> </ul><h2>What safety measures should you take when your child is using epinephrine?</h2> <p>If your child has a very bad allergy, they need to wear an allergy ID band (e.g., MedicAlert bracelet) at all times.</p> <p>There are some medicines that should not be taken together with epinephrine; the dose of epinephrine or the other medicine may need to be adjusted. It is important that you tell your child's health care providers if your child takes any other medications (prescription, over the counter or herbal). These may include beta-blockers, digoxin, diuretics and other heart medications.</p><h2>What other important information should you know about epinephrine?</h2><ul><li>Keep a list of all your child's medications (prescription, natural products, vitamins, over the counter) with you and show this list to your child's doctor or pharmacist.</li><li>Do not share your child's medicine with others and do not give anyone else's medicine to your child.</li><li>Make sure you always have enough epinephrine to last through weekends, holidays and vacations. Call your pharmacy at least two days before your child runs out of medicine to order refills.</li><li>Keep epinephrine at room temperature in a cool, dry place away from sunlight, heat or an open flame. Do NOT store it in the bathroom or kitchen.</li><li>Do not keep any medicines that are out of date. Check with your pharmacist about the best way to throw away outdated or leftover medicines.<br></li></ul>https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/AKHAssets/ICO_DrugA-Z.pngEpinephrine for severe allergic reactionsEpinephrine
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