Information for Pharmacists

• Formulation
• Packaging
• Interactions
• Potential for allergic reactions
• Contraindications and precautions
• Overdose
• Adverse effects
• Pregnancy and lactation
• Stability/storage
• Shelf-life/expiry
• Costs

Further information:

Prescribing Information

Patient Information Leaflet

Formulation

EpiPen^® (adrenaline) auto-injector contains 2 mL of adrenaline BP 1:1000 in a sterile water solution. A single dose of 0.3 mL delivers 0.3 mg adrenaline, leaving 1.7mL of adrenaline in the auto-injector after activation.

EpiPen^®Jr (adrenaline) auto-injector contains 2 mL of adrenaline BP 1:2000 in a sterile water solution. A single dose of 0.3 mL delivers 0.15 mg adrenaline, leaving 1.7mL of adrenaline in the auto-injector after activation.

Excipients are sodium chloride, sodium metabisulfite, hydrochloric acid and water for injection.