Injectable adrenaline for children.
Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening, generalised or systemic acute hypersensitivity reaction and represents a medical emergency. Treatment with adrenaline is urgent, may be life-saving and is most quickly given by injection by the child or a carer. Here, we review the injectable adrenaline preparations available for children and consider for whom they should be prescribed.
D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007267:Injections / Q000379:methods
D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; D004837:Epinephrine