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PrintWhen should I use my EpiPen®?
Using epinephrine, the medicine in your EpiPen® Auto-Injector, immediately after you have been exposed to your allergy trigger may prove to be life-saving.
If you have been prescribed EpiPen®, you should carry it with you at all times and use it immediately at the first signs of a severe allergic reaction.
You may not always have predictable reactions and sometimes there may not be enough warning signs before a serious reaction occurs. However, if you are experiencing a severe allergic reaction then hesitating to use epinephrine—or not using it at all—can lead to a life-threatening situation.
If you are unsure whether or not you are experiencing a severe allergic reaction, it is generally better to
use EpiPen®.
You may experience some side effects from using EpiPen® such as a rapid heart rate, paleness, dizziness, weakness, tremors or headache.
EpiPen® is for emergency treatment only and does not replace seeing a healthcare professional or going to
the hospital.
Remember to carry your EpiPen® at all times and use it immediately at the first signs of a severe allergic reaction.
