An EpiPen is a device used to quickly deliver the medication epinephrine to someone who’s experiencing anaphylaxis. There are three steps to properly using an EpiPen. Anaphylaxis is a severe and ...

The recent approval of a new epinephrine nasal spray gives patients a powerful new way to keep life-threatening allergic reactions at bay. But that doesn't mean folks no longer have to worry about ...

If you or someone you love has an allergy that results in anaphylaxis, you know how important it is to administer epinephrine at the first sign of a reaction. Epinephrine is the frontline treatment ...

My son Thomas has carried around a needle since he entered kindergarten at the age of 5. That was a big responsibility for a small child to carry an injector loaded with lifesaving epinephrine, but ...

An allergic reaction is למעשה a "malfunction" in the immune system, which identifies an innocent protein (like the one in peanuts) as a cruel enemy and launches an all-out war. In mild cases this ends ...

Anaphylaxis is a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that can affect several organ systems in the body and may threaten breathing and blood circulation. The most common causes of ...

Neffy (epinephrine) and EpiPen (epinephrine) are brand-name drugs used for emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions. Neffy comes as a nasal spray, while EpiPen comes as an auto-injector that’s ...

EpiPen is a first-line, emergency treatment for severe allergic reactions. Benadryl is used for milder allergic reactions. The decision of when to use one or the other depends on the specific symptoms ...

Share on Pinterest In the case of a severe allergic reaction, study results showed that epinephrine delivered via the nose had a similar influence on heart rate and blood pressure as an injection.