Be prepared. Plan ahead.

Dining out can mean eating at a restaurant, having a meal at a friend’s house or attending a dinner party. Whenever you eat away from home, it’s important to plan ahead. Here are a few things to keep in mind:

Be careful to avoid your trigger foods...and know their alternative names.

Hidden or surprise ingredients, such as crushed nuts in pie crust or foods cooked in peanut oil, are a common cause of life‑threatening allergic reactions. In addition, some products used by chefs, including sauces and dressings, may list ingredients by alternative names. For example, peanuts may be called "ground nuts," "beer nuts" or "monkey nuts."

Check the menu on a restaurant's website, or give them a call.

Before dining out, read the menu thoroughly. Menus are often available on the restaurant's website. And you can always pick up the phone—this works well if your dish will require special preparation, or if you'd like to know about the ingredients in any daily specials. Allergyeats.com is also a good resource for finding allergy‑friendly restaurants.

Talk to the wait staff or chef.

It's important to make restaurant employees aware of your food allergy. They may receive little or no training on the severe nature of food allergies. They may not be aware of the need to read and understand ingredient labels, the importance of strict avoidance of certain foods and the danger of cross‑contact during food preparation.

An allergy card can help make things clearer.

Consider carrying an allergy card with your name, your food allergy and specific ingredients to avoid, and share it with your server. While convenient, these cards don’t replace telling the restaurant about your severe allergy. Explain your condition thoroughly before any food is brought to the table, and request that certain ingredients not be used in your food.

Bring your EPIPEN® (epinephrine injection, USP) Auto-Injectors (or the authorized generic) when eating away from home

Even if you are vigilant in avoiding your allergens, anaphylaxis can be unpredictable, so it's essential for you and your loved ones to be prepared in the event of an emergency. Make sure you speak with your healthcare professional about how to identify the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis. If you, your child or someone you're caring for shows signs or symptoms of anaphylaxis, use your EPIPEN or EPIPEN JR® (epinephrine injection, USP) Auto‑Injector (or their authorized generics) immediately as prescribed and seek emergency medical care.

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INDICATIONS (the following information applies to both EPIPEN and its Authorized Generic)

EPIPEN® and EPIPEN JR® Auto-Injectors are used to treat life-threatening, allergic emergencies in people who are at risk for or have a history of serious allergic emergencies. EPIPEN and EPIPEN JR are for immediate administration by you or your caregiver. They do not take the place of emergency medical care. You should get emergency help right away after using your EPIPEN or EPIPEN JR.

INDICATIONS (the following information applies to both EPIPEN and its Authorized Generic)

EPIPEN® and EPIPEN JR® Auto-Injectors are used to treat life-threatening, allergic emergencies in people who are at risk for or have a history of serious allergic emergencies. EPIPEN and EPIPEN JR are for immediate administration by you or your caregiver. They do not take the place of emergency medical care. You should get emergency help right away after using your EPIPEN or EPIPEN JR.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (the following information applies to both EPIPEN and its Authorized Generic)

EPIPEN® (epinephrine injection, USP) 0.3 mg and EPIPEN JR® (epinephrine injection, USP) 0.15 mg Auto-Injectors are used to treat allergic emergencies (anaphylaxis). Anaphylaxis can be life threatening and happen within minutes. If untreated, anaphylaxis can cause death. This allergic emergency can be caused by stinging and biting insects, allergy injections, foods, medicines, exercise, or unknown causes.

Always carry 2 EPIPEN or 2 EPIPEN JR Auto-Injectors with you because sometimes a single dose of epinephrine may not be enough to treat a serious allergic reaction before seeking medical care.

When you have an allergic emergency (anaphylaxis), use EPIPEN or EPIPEN JR auto-injectors right away. Get emergency medical help right away even if you have used the EPIPEN or EPIPEN JR auto-injector. You can use a second EPIPEN or EPIPEN JR auto-injector if symptoms continue or if the first auto-injector is activated. If you need more than 2 doses for an allergic emergency, they must be given by a healthcare provider.

Before you use EPIPEN or EPIPEN JR auto-injectors, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions if you have heart problems with high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid problems, asthma, a history of depression, Parkinson’s disease, are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. Tell your healthcare provider about all of your known allergies. If you have certain medical conditions, or take certain medicines, your condition may get worse, or you may have longer lasting side effects when you use your EPIPEN or EPIPEN JR auto-injector.

Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take certain asthma medicines. EPIPEN and EPIPEN JR and other medicines may affect the way other medicines work. Other medicines may affect how EPIPEN and EPIPEN JR auto-injector works.

EPIPEN or EPIPEN JR auto-injector should be injected into the middle of your outer thigh (upper leg), through clothing if necessary. Do not inject into your veins, buttocks, fingers, toes, hands or feet. It is very important that you hold the EPIPEN or EPIPEN JR auto-injector down firmly on the middle of the outer thigh (upper leg) for at least 3 full seconds. If you do not hold it in place long enough, the EPIPEN or EPIPEN JR auto-injector might not have time to deliver the correct dose of medicine. If you accidentally inject EPIPEN or EPIPEN JR auto-injectors into any place other than the middle of your outer thigh, go to the nearest emergency room right away. If you inject a young child, hold their leg firmly in place before and during the 3 second injection to prevent injuries.

Rarely, patients who have used EPIPEN or EPIPEN JR auto-injectors may get infections at the injection site within a few days. Some of these infections can be serious. Call your healthcare professional right away if you have any of the following at an injection site: redness that does not go away, swelling, tenderness, or the area feels warm to the touch.

Common side effects include fast, irregular or “pounding” heartbeat, sweating, nausea or vomiting, breathing problems, paleness, dizziness, weakness, shakiness, headache, feelings of over excitement, nervousness or anxiety. These side effects may go away with rest. Tell your healthcare professional if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA- 1088.


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You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

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