Articles / Clinical Conversations: The Choice of Adrenaline Injectors – A Practical Approach for GPs | Part One
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Practice points
• The Epipen® has two strengths, a 150 ug dose for 7.5 kg to 20 kg and a 300 ug dose for over 20 kg according to ASCIA guidelines.
• The Anapen®has three strengths, 150 ug dose for 10 kg to 20 kg, a 300ug dose for 20 kg to 50 kg and the ASCIA prescription guidelines say that the 500 ug dose of Anapen® is for anyone weighing 50 kg and over.
• Anyone weighing more than 50 kg can be prescribed either the 300 ug dose of Epipen® or the 500 ug dose of Anapen®.
• Both the 150 ug dose of Epipen® and Anapen® have green labelling, both the 300 ug dose of Epipen® and 300ug dose of Anapen® have a bright yellow labelling and as there is no equivalent of 500 ug for Epipen®, the 500 ug Anapen® colouring is magenta.
• After use, the Anapen® will have the needle exposed so care is needed with where it is put.
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