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February 10, 2012

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Anaphylaxis facts

Anaphylaxis is the most severe allergic reaction and is potentially life threatening.

Anaphylaxis is rare. The vast majority of people will never have an anaphylactic reaction.

The most common causes of anaphylaxis include drugs, such as penicillin, insect stings, foods, X-ray dye, latex, and exercise.

The symptoms of anaphylaxis may vary and can include hives, tongue swelling, vomiting, and even shock.

If you are at risk, avoidance is the best form of treatment.

If you have a history of serious allergic reaction, always have an epinephrine kit available; it could save your life.

Introduction to anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis refers to a rapidly developing and serious allergic reaction that affects a number of different body systems at one time. Severe anaphylactic reactions can be fatal. Althoug...

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Adrenalin Chloride Solution
(Epinephrine Injection, USP), 1:1000

DRUG DESCRIPTION

A sterile solution intended for subcutaneous or intramuscular injection. When diluted, it may also be administered intracardially or intravenously. Each milliliter contains 1 mg Adrenalin (epinephrine) as the hydrochloride dissolved in Water for Injection, USP, with sodium chloride added for isotonicity. The ampoules contain not more than 0.1% sodium bisulfite as an antioxidant, and the air in the ampoule has been displaced by nitrogen. The Steri-Vials® contain 0.5% Chlorobutanol (chloroform derivative) as a preservative and not more than 0.15% sodium bisulfite as an antioxidant. Epinephrine is the active principle of the adrenal medulla, chemically described as (—)-3,4-Dihydroxy-α-[(methylamino) methyl] benzyl alcohol, and has the following structural formula: