Why would Hillary's doctors have an EpiPen?
EpiPen® Auto-Injector has been the most prescribed epinephrine auto-injector in the U.S. for more than 25 years.
Anaphylaxis is a potentially life‑threatening allergic reaction that can occur quickly (as fast as within a couple of minutes of exposure to the allergen). Anaphylaxis can be caused by a number of allergens, or triggers, which commonly include certain foods, insect stinging and biting, medications and latex.
Factors that may increase the severity of a life‑threatening allergic reaction include:
Age:
Adolescents and young adults may be at an increased risk of anaphylaxis because of inconsistent behaviors in avoiding known allergic triggers
The elderly may be at an increased risk of having a more severe life‑threatening allergic reaction because of accompanying disorders and medications used to treat those disorders, such as heart disease. In addition, the elderly may be at an increased risk of having a more severe life‑threatening allergic reaction if they are exposed to biting or stinging insects
Disorders that make the symptoms of anaphylaxis difficult to recognize, such as impaired vision, seizures or depression
Medications or chemicals that make the symptoms of anaphylaxis difficult to recognize, such as antidepressants, sedatives or alcohol
Disorders such as asthma (especially if severe or not controlled with medication), heart disease, high blood pressure and cerebrovascular disease, such as stroke
Certain medications used in the treatment of heart disease, such as beta‑blockers, that may block the medicinal benefits of epinephrine
EpiPen® Auto-Injector has been the most prescribed epinephrine auto-injector in the U.S. for more than 25 years.
Anaphylaxis is a potentially life‑threatening allergic reaction that can occur quickly (as fast as within a couple of minutes of exposure to the allergen). Anaphylaxis can be caused by a number of allergens, or triggers, which commonly include certain foods, insect stinging and biting, medications and latex.
Factors that may increase the severity of a life‑threatening allergic reaction include:
Age:
Adolescents and young adults may be at an increased risk of anaphylaxis because of inconsistent behaviors in avoiding known allergic triggers
The elderly may be at an increased risk of having a more severe life‑threatening allergic reaction because of accompanying disorders and medications used to treat those disorders, such as heart disease. In addition, the elderly may be at an increased risk of having a more severe life‑threatening allergic reaction if they are exposed to biting or stinging insects
Disorders that make the symptoms of anaphylaxis difficult to recognize, such as impaired vision, seizures or depression
Medications or chemicals that make the symptoms of anaphylaxis difficult to recognize, such as antidepressants, sedatives or alcohol
Disorders such as asthma (especially if severe or not controlled with medication), heart disease, high blood pressure and cerebrovascular disease, such as stroke
Certain medications used in the treatment of heart disease, such as beta‑blockers, that may block the medicinal benefits of epinephrine