Adrenaline
Also sold as: EpiPen
Prescription neededEmergency and antidotes
Comes as:Injection
Also sold as: EpiPen
Severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis): 0.5 mg (0.5 ml of 1 mg/ml) injected into the outer thigh muscle; repeat after 5 minutes if there is no improvement. Children: a smaller dose by weight. Call for emergency help at once.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
Medicines that can react with this one.
Propranolol can block adrenaline and cause a dangerous rise in blood pressure with slow heartbeat.
Amitriptyline can increase the effect of adrenaline on blood pressure and heart rhythm.