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DIRECTIONS FOR USING EPIPEN
EpiPen@ and EpiPen@ Jr. Directions
■ Pull off gray activation cap.
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■ Hold black tip near outer thigh
(always apply to thigh).
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■ Swing and jab firmly into outer thigh
until Auto - Injector mechanism
functions. Hold in place and count
to 10. Remove the EpiPen@ unit and
massage the injection area for 10
seconds.
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TwinjectTM 0.3 mg and TwinjectTM 0.15 mg
Directions
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■ Pull off green end cap, then red end cap.
■ Put gray cap against outer
thigh, press down firmly
until needle penetrates. Hold 1�n
for 10 seconds, then remove.
SECOND DOSE ADMINISTRATION:
If symptoms don't improve after
10 minutes, administer second dose:
• Unscrew gray cap and pull 1 �i
syringe from barrel by holding !�
blue collar at needle base.
• Slide yellow or orange
collar off plunger.
• Put needle into thigh through
skin, push plunger down _
all the way, and remove.
Once EpiPen@ or TwinjectTM is used, call the Rescue Squad. Take the used unit with you to the
Emergency Room. Plan to stay for observation at the Emergency Room for at least 4 hours.
For children with multiple food allergies, consider providing separate Action
Plans for different foods. r
"Medication checklist adapted from the Authorization of Emergency Treatment form
developed by the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Used with permission.
Bonneville Joint School District No. 93