Epinephrine
The Future of Epinephrine Delivery
After attending the AAAAI conference in the spring, the vital importance of epinephrine as the cornerstone treatment for anaphylaxis was really driven home. As I reported then: "Dr. F. Estelle Simons of the University of Manitoba, and the former president of the AAAAI, emphasized that epinephrine is on the WHO's worldwide approved list of drugs because there is no alternative. However, epinephrine delivery is fraught with error on all levels of treatment: from doctors, nurses and hospitals to us...
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Expert & Community Posts
Over-the-counter Epinephrine Inhalers Are Going Away
By Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America , Health Expert...the works. As early as 2010, over-the-counter epinephrine metered dose CFC inhalers may also... Read more »
Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine -- You've Got to Get It Right
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert...the AAAAI. Her portion of the seminar focused on epinephrine as the cornerstone of treatment... Read more »
Eric and Evan Edwards and their "EpiCard" Epinephrine Delivery System
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert...allergies and they have been developing a new type of epinephrine delivery system they call an... Read more »
Back to School, Back to Allergy Basics
By Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America , Health Expert...parents will need to incorporate auto-injectable epinephrine medication as an item to include... Read more »
Food Allergies: To Eat or Not To Eat?
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert...has ever had a severe reaction must carry a dose of epinephrine (adrenaline) with him at all... Read more »
Health Guide
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...blood; Epinephrine - blood; Adrenalin - blood; Dopamine - blood Read more »8 Tips for Holiday Celebrations Without Food Allergies
...Just In Case! And last but certainly not least, teach your child to be an ACE and Always Carry Epi! (epinephrine aka an Epi-Pen or Twinject autoinjector) Accidents are never planned. And in the... Read more »The Top 10 States for Asthma and Allergy Safety in Schools
...top 10 states have laws allowing students to carry their own medication – be it asthma inhalers or epinephrine shots for anaphylaxis.Nine of the top 10 states have laws requiring schools to have... Read more »The "Big 8" Food Allergens
...reactions tends to worsen over time. Peanuts can cause severe allergic reactions. If prescribed, carry epinephrine at all times. Tree nuts – These include peanuts that have been de-flavored and... Read more »Catecholamines: blood
Norepinephrine - blood; Epinephrine - blood; Adrenalin - blood; Dopamine - blood Normal Values Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different... Read more »Medications
...of certain natural substances such as adrenaline (epinephrine) on the heart and blood vessels.... Read more »
...especially of: adrenaline-like drugs (e.g., ephedrine, epinephrine) beta blockers (e.g.,... Read more »
...especially of: adrenaline-like drugs (e.g., ephedrine, epinephrine) beta blockers (e.g.,... Read more »
...anaphylaxis). Therefore, if your doctor has prescribed epinephrine to treat allergic reactions,... Read more »
...certain natural chemicals in your body such as epinephrine on the heart and blood vessels.... Read more »
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