Allergic Emergency Medications

• These medications are used to treat anaphylaxis
• They are given by injection
• Dosing is by weight
• Instructions in use are necessary
• Practice the use of the device before you need to use it

Generic name

Brand name

Picture

Dosage

Tips and Product Link

Epinephrine

EpiPen
EpiPen Jr.

EpiPen Jr: 0.15mg dose

EpiPen: 0.3 mg dose

Each device carries one dose of medication.

EpiPen Web site

Twinject

Twinject 0.3

Twinject 0.15

Each device carries 2 doses of medication;
the second dose is available after a partial disassembly of the device.

Twinject Web site

Epinephrine injection USP
1:1000(1mg/mL)

Epinephrine 1:1000 USP

Usual adult: 0.30 mL

Usual pediatric:
0.01mg kg

You would need a syringe to be able to administer this medication.

Please obtain written orders from a physician.