Over half of the people carrying epinephrine auto-injectors DON'T know when or how to use them properly
March 2004
Over half of the people carrying epinephrine auto-injectors DON'T know when or how to use them properly.
Patients should carry an EpiPen if they have had a serious allergic reaction in the past and are at risk for re-exposure.
Advise them to use it immediately at the onset of an anaphylactic reaction...swelling, shortness of breath, etc.
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