Each neffy nasal spray contains 2mg of epinephrine (one dose) and may be used in adults and children who weigh 66 pounds or more. One dose is sprayed into one nostril during an anaphylactic attack. If the first dose doesn't ease symptoms, then a second dose from a new neffy nasal spra...
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The pituitary gland sees all of the activity and thinks some sort of emergency must be occurring, so it releases hormones that tell the adrenal glands to produce adrenaline (epinephrine). Adrenaline is, of course, the "fight or flight" hormone and it has a number of effects on your body:...
If a serious allergic reaction does happen, it is important to have an emergency medicine with you at all times. Auvi-Q contains epinephrine, which acts on certain receptors in the body called alpha- and beta-adrenergic receptors. By acting on these receptors, it causes the blood vessels to ...
EPIPEN® (epinephrine injection, USP) 0.3 mg and EPIPEN JR® (epinephrine injection, USP) 0.15 mg Auto-Injectors are used to treat allergic emergencies (anaphylaxis). Anaphylaxis can be life threatening and happen within minutes. If untreated, anaphylaxis can cause death. This allergic emergenc...
Caffeine is believedto aid wakefulnessby blockingadenosinereceptors in the brain and other organs. This reduces the ability of adenosine to bind to the receptors, which would slow down cellular activity. The stimulatednerve cellsrelease the hormone epinephrine (adrenaline), which increases heart rate,...
Epipen (epinephrine injection) is given as an intramuscular (in the muscle) or subcutaneous (under the skin) injection only in the middle of the outer side of the thigh (the upper leg). It can be injected through clothing if needed. Do not inject into a vein, the buttocks, fingers, ...
What are the drug interactions of Atropine? Atropine can be mixed with various drugs (at least 15 minutes apart), but it should not be combined with bromides, iodides, sodium bicarbonate, other alkaline preparations, or epinephrine. The following drugs can enhance the activity of Atropine: antih...
How to use the Epinephrine Injector? To start, ask your healthcare provider to show you the proper way to use your epinephrine injection, USP auto-injector. Please read the Patient Information Leaflet carefully after filling and refilling your prescripti
The other issue with these drugs is that they're vasodilators, which means that they widen blood vessels and could lead to excessive bleeding, but epinephrine can counteract this effect. How Long Does Local Anesthesia Last? Local anesthesia usually wears off within four to five hours. The pain...