Epi Pen
Children who have severe food allergies should carry two epi-pens with them in order to stop serious allergic reactions, a new study has found. Among a group of kids who experienced anaphylactic shock, researchers found that 12 percent of them needed more than one dose in order to control the dangerous symptoms. The study also found that many children were not given epinephrine either before coming to the hospital or in the ER, and many of them left without getting a prescription. Researchers...
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Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: PRAMLINTIDE INJECTOR - INJECTION Pronounced: (PRAM-lin-tide) Overdose If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison... Read more »
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