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MINIMUM PRODUCT INFORMATION EpiPen ® Adrenaline Auto-Injector 0.3mg / 0.3mL EpiPen ® Jr . Adrenaline Auto-Injector 0.15mg / 0.3mL . The following are not a complete listing : Indications : For the emergency treatment of anaphylaxis ( acute severe allergic reaction ) due to insect stings or bites , foods , drugs or other allergens . Contraindications : Contraindications are relative , as this product is intended for use in life-threatening emergencies . Certain arrhythmias , cerebral arteriosclerosis , vasopressor drug contraindication , shock ( except anaphylactic shock ), certain types of general anaesthesia . Precautions : Sulfite allergy , intravenous administration , ventricular fibrillation , prefibrillatory rhythm , tachycardia , myocardial infarction , cardiovascular disease , organic heart disease , cardiac dilation , cerebral arteriosclerosis , prostatic hypertrophy , elderly , individuals with diabetes , hypertension , narrow angle glaucoma , hyperthyroidism , organic brain damage , psychoneurosis , phenothiazine-induced circulatory collapse , Parkinsonism . Avoid injection into hands , feet , ears , nose , buttocks , genitalia . Use in Pregnancy : Pregnancy Category A . Excreted in breast milk . Use with caution when maternal blood pressure is in excess of 130 / 80 . Interactions : CNS medicines , alpha and beta adrenergic blockers , some general anaesthetics , hypoglycaemic agents . Adverse Effects : Anxiety , restlessness , tachycardia , respiratory difficulty , tremor , weakness , dizziness , headache , dyspnoea , cold extremities , pallor , sweating , nausea , vomiting , sleeplessness , hallucinations , flushing of face and skin . Psychomotor agitation , disorientation , impaired memory , potentially fatal ventricular arrhythmias , severe hypertension which may lead to cerebral haemorrhage and pulmonary oedema . Angina may occur in patients with CAD . Dosage : Single intramuscular injection into anterolateral aspect of thigh , repeat as directed if symptoms recur or have not subsided . Adults ≥30kg : EpiPen ® Auto-Injector ( 0.3mg adrenaline ) Children 15 – 30kg : EpiPen ® Jr . Auto-Injector ( 0.15mg adrenaline ). The prescribing physician may choose to prescribe more or less than this amount ; please refer to relevant guidelines .
EPIPEN ® and EPIPEN ® JR are Viatris trademarks . Copyright © 2022 Viatris Inc . All rights reserved . Alphapharm Pty Ltd , trading as Viatris . Level 1 , 30-34 Hickson Road , Millers Point NSW 2000 . ABN 93 002 359 739 . Tel 1800 274 276 . Date of preparation : March 2022 . EPI-2022-0060 . MYL0637 .