Frequently
Asked Questions

If you, your child, or someone you’re caring for shows signs or symptoms of a life-threatening allergic reaction, use EPIPEN immediately as prescribed and seek emergency medical care.

Common symptoms include:

Mouth

Itching, swelling of lips/tongue

Lungs

Shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing

Heart

Weak pulse, dizziness, fainting, shock

Skin

Itching, hives, redness, swelling

Throat

Itching, tightness/closure, coughing

Stomach

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, cramps

Watch a step-by-step video to learn how to use an EPIPEN Auto-Injector.

An EPIPEN is a self-injectable device that quickly injects epinephrine to stop a severe allergic reaction. Every EPIPEN carton comes with a 2-Pak (epinephrine injection, USP) and an EPIPEN Trainer, a training device you can practice with.

It is recommended to carry 2 EPIPENs so an extra dose is available if it’s needed.

For your convenience, both EPIPEN and EPIPEN JR Auto-Injectors and their authorized generics are available in cartons of 2. It’s important that you keep both EPIPEN Auto-Injectors together at all times.

If you accidentally inject yourself or someone else in a place other than the middle of the outer thigh, seek emergency medical help right away.

Your EPIPEN is light sensitive and should be stored in the carrier tube provided to protect it from light.

Store at 68° F to 77° F (20° C to 25° C); do not expose to extreme heat or cold.

Do not refrigerate.

If the device has been in extreme cold or heat, the EPIPEN should be replaced.

Your EPIPEN has an expiration date. Replace the pack of auto-injectors before the expiration date.

The epinephrine solution in the clear window of the EPIPEN should be inspected visually for solid pieces and discoloration. Replace if the epinephrine solution is a pinkish or brown color, cloudy, or contains solid pieces.

Throw away an expired, unwanted, or unused EPIPEN in an FDA-cleared sharps disposal container right away after use. Do not throw away the auto-injector in your household trash. If you do not have an FDA-cleared sharps disposal container, you may use a household container that is:

• Made of heavy-duty plastic,
• Can be closed with a tight-fitting, puncture-resistant lid, without sharps being able to come out,
• Upright and stable during use,
• Leak-resistant, and
• Properly labeled to warn of hazardous waste inside the container.

When your sharps disposal container is almost full, you will need to follow your community guidelines for the right way to dispose of your sharps disposal container. There may be state or local laws about how you should throw away used needles and syringes. For more information about safe sharps disposal, and for specific information about sharps disposal in the state that you live in, go to the FDA’s website at: http://www.fda.gov/safesharpsdisposal.

Visit the FDA’s website for more information about how to throw away unused, unwanted, or expired medicines.

After using your EPIPEN Auto-Injector in an allergic emergency, get emergency medical help right away and give your used auto-injector to a healthcare provider for disposal.

Common side effects include fast, irregular or “pounding” heartbeat, sweating, nausea or vomiting, breathing problems, paleness, dizziness, weakness, shakiness, headache, feelings of overexcitement, nervousness or anxiety. Tell your doctor 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.

Yes, you need a prescription for EPIPEN.

Yes, Viatris offers a Savings Card for EPIPEN. Learn more and sign up. We believe financial circumstances should not be a barrier to proper healthcare needs. The Viatris Patient Assistance Program provides certain medicines for free to patients with a demonstrated financial need. For information and contact details, please visit Viatris Patient Assistance Program (U.S.).