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Last updated March 2020
Allergic Emergency Medications
These medications are used to treat anaphylaxis which is a life-threating allergic reaction.
They are given by injection. Dosing is by weight.
Instructions in using this medication as well as practice in using the device are necessary before you need to administer it.
Generic name
Brand name
Dosage
Product Links (if available)
Epinephrine
Adrenaclick 0.15 Adrenaclick 0.30
0.15 mg 0.3 mg
Adrenaclick Website
Auvi-Q
0.1 mg IM 0.15 mg IM 0.3 mg IM
Auvi-Q Website
Epinephrine Injection, USP Auto-injector Authorized Generic Adrenaclick (only at CVS pharmacies)
epinephrineautoinject.com
EpiPen EpiPen Jr.
EpiPen Jr: 0.15mg dose EpiPen: 0.3 mg dose
EpiPen Website
Epinephrine Injection USP 1:1000 (1mg/mL)
Epinephrine 1:1000 USP
Usual adult: 0.3 mL
Usual pediatric: 0.01mg/kg
Do you need an Anaphylaxis Action plan? Download one here.
Find out more about anaphylaxis.