General Information
EPIPEN JR contains the active ingredient adrenaline (epinephrine). In some countries, adrenaline is known as epinephrine. EPIPEN JR is only to be used for the immediate EMERGENCY TREATMENT of a SEVERE ALLERGIC REACTION (also known as ANAPHYLAXIS).
Ingredients
Other names: Epinephrine
Directions
Warnings
Do not remove the blue safety release until you need to use EPIPEN JR and are ready to use it. The safety release stops EPIPEN JR from “firing” or working.
Check your EPIPEN JR regularly.
The EPIPEN JR Auto-Injector has a clear “viewing window” so you can see the contents.
Do not use EPIPEN JR if the contents:
are cloudy or
are coloured or
contain sediment or
if the “viewing window” is obscured.
These changes indicate that the effectiveness of the drug product may be decreased.
When the “viewing window” is obscured, the auto-injector has already “fired” and cannot be used again.
Do not use EPIPEN JR
after the expiry date on the EPIPEN JR Auto-Injector and carton or
if the packaging is torn, doesn’t look quite right or shows signs of tampering.
If the EPIPEN JR packaging is damaged or it is past the expiry date, return it to your pharmacist for disposal.
It is important to regularly ask your doctor or pharmacist to demonstrate use with an EPIPEN JR Training Device.
EPIPEN JR is effective as emergency treatment of a severe allergic reaction ONLY when used according to the directions in this leaflet.
Give WITH CAUTION to those who have
high blood pressure
thyroid problems
high pressure in the eye (narrow-angle glaucoma).
If you have a thick-subcutaneous fat layer, there is a risk of the adrenaline not reaching the muscle tissue resulting in a suboptimal effect. In such individuals there may be a higher likelihood of needing a second injection with an additional EpiPen JR.
Take care also when giving EPIPEN JR to those
having an anaesthetic
or who have:
diabetes
heart disease
allergy to EPIPEN JR
brain damage.
You should tell your doctor or pharmacist if your child has:
depression, or is on medication for depression
thyroid problems, or is on thyroid medication
heart disease or high blood pressure
diabetes
high pressure in the eye (narrow angle glaucoma)
asthma
ever had an allergic reaction to sodium metabisulfite.
During treatment, you may be at risk of developing certain side effects. It is important you understand these risks and how to monitor for them
Do not use EPIPEN JR
to treat any other medical conditions including other types of shock unless your doctor tells you to.
if the solution is brown or contains any particles or cloudiness.
in a child who weighs more than 30 kg unless advised by your doctor or pharmacist. EPIPEN is generally recommended for any adult or child who weighs more than 30 kg.
in a child who weighs less than 15 kg. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if this is the case so that a careful assessment can be made and the appropriate dose selected based on the individual’s weight and the life-threatening nature of the reaction(s) for which EPIPEN JR is being prescribed.
Do not inject into hands, feet, ears, nose, buttocks, genital area or into a blood vessel.
If this does happen accidentally you must immediately seek medical attention.
