title: Epinephrine auto-injector pandemic.
abstract: Epinephrine is crucial in the treatment of anaphylaxis. As anaphylaxis frequently occurs in nonmedical settings, use of an epinephrine auto-injector is vital for prompt management. This article provides an overview of the increasing number of epinephrine auto-injector prescriptions and the underlying causes and contributing factors to these rising prescriptions. It also reviews the current indications for prescription of an epinephrine auto-injector, proper use of epinephrine auto-injectors, and the management of unintentional epinephrine injections.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA. campbell.ronna@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Ronna L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: Veena
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Manivannan
authors.forename: Martha F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Hartz
authors.forename: Annie T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Sadosty
mesh_terms: D000322:Adrenergic Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D012646:Self Administration
chemical_list: D000322:Adrenergic Agonists; D004837:Epinephrine