Emerade Injections

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Emerade Injections contain adrenaline that’s injected into the muscle, used to counteract the fall of blood pressure in anaphylactic reactions. It also stimulates the heart and facilitates breathing, too. Emerade Injections is an emergency treatment used during severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) caused by things like foods, medicines and insect bites or stings.

Directions

Always use Emerade Injections exactly as described in the patient information leaflet or as your doctor / Chemist4U pharmacist has told you. You must follow these instructions carefully to avoid accidental injection. It’s recommended that your family members, carers or teachers are also instructed in the correct use of Emerade Injections. 

Emerade Injections should only be injected in the outer thigh at the first signs of a severe allergic reaction. It can be administered through clothing. It should not be injected into the buttock (your bottom). If your Emerade Injection fails to activate, use an increased force when pressing the pen against the intended injection site. If your injection is not successful you should use a second injection immediately.

To use, start by removing the cap. Place the Emerade Injection against the outer side of the thigh at a 90° angle and press firmly so that the needle cover is depressed. You will hear a click when the device has activated and the needle has penetrated the thigh. Hold the injection so it’s fully pressed against the thigh for 5 seconds. Lightly massage the injection site afterwards. Seek immediate medical help.

Side effects

Like all medicines, Emerade Injections may cause side effects in some people, but these won’t affect everybody. Side effects may include: 

• Heart problems, such as irregular and rapid heartbeat, chest pain

• High blood pressure, narrowing of the blood vessels

• Sweating

• Nausea and vomiting

• Difficulty breathing

• Headache

• Dizziness

• Weakness

• Shaking

• Anxiety

• Hallucinations

• Fainting

• Changes in your blood values such as increased blood sugar, decreased potassium and increased acid

For more information on potential side effects, refer to the patient information leaflet. If you experience any side effects, including any not included in the patient information leaflet, you can report them using the MHRA Yellow Card Scheme.

Warnings

When should the product not be used

Emerade Injections can always be used during an allergic emergency. If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to sodium metabisulphite or to any of the other ingredients, your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist will need to instruct you under which circumstances Emerade Injections should be used.

Talk to your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist before taking this medicine if you have any of the following: 

• Heart disease
• High blood pressure
• An overactive thyroid
• Diabetes
• A tumour on the adrenal gland
• Increased pressure in the eye
• Reduced kidney function
• Prostate disease
• Low potassium levels or high calcium levels in your blood

If you have asthma you may be at increased risk of a severe allergic reaction. Anyone who has an episode of anaphylaxis should see their doctor about testing for substances they may be allergic to, so these can be strictly avoided in future. 

It is important to be aware that an allergy to one substance can lead to allergies to a number of related substances. If you have food allergies it is important to check the ingredients in everything you ingest (including medicines) as even small amounts can cause severe reactions.

Using Emerade Injections alongside other medicines

Tell your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist if you are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines. This is especially important if you take any of the following:

• Antidepressants such as tricyclic antidepressants or monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO inhibitors), since the effects of adrenaline may be increased
• Medicines for treatment of Parkinson’s disease such as catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitors (COMT inhibitors), since the effect of adrenaline may be increased
• Medicines that may make the heart sensitive to uneven beats (arrhythmias), such as digitalis and quinidine
• Medicines for heart disease or medicines to treat disorders of the nervous system called alpha and beta blocking medicines as they can reduce the effect of adrenaline
• Diabetic patients should carefully monitor their glucose levels after use of an Emerade Injection as adrenaline can increase the blood glucose level

Pregnancy & breastfeeding

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, you must ask your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist for advice before taking any new medicine. 

The experience of using adrenaline during pregnancy is limited. If you are pregnant you should however not avoid using an Emerade Injection in an emergency situation because your life can be in danger. You can breastfeed after you have used an Emerade Injection.

Children 

Emerade Injections should not be used in children under 15 kg. A dosage below 150 micrograms cannot be administered with sufficient accuracy in children weighing less than 15 kg. Use is therefore not recommended unless during a life-threatening situation and under medical advice. 

Driving and using machines 

The ability to drive and use machines is unlikely to be affected by the administration of an adrenaline injection, but may be affected by a severe allergic reaction. If affected, do not drive.

Storage

Store in the plastic, protective case provided. The plastic case containing the pen/pens can be kept in the outer carton. Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place out of sight and reach of children. Do not freeze. Do not use after the expiry date, referring to the last day of the month stated on the packaging. Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste.

Important information

This product is a medicine; make sure to speak to your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist before taking this product if you have an underlying medical problem or are taking any other medicine or complementary therapy. If your symptoms get worse or continue after taking this product, contact us or your doctor. For medical services in your area, please refer to https://www.nhs.uk

If you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, speak to your doctor or our pharmacist before taking this product. If you suffer from any allergies, ask your doctor or our pharmacist if this medicine is right for you.

Store all medicines out of sight and reach of children.

Please read the included leaflet carefully before using this product.

Please contact your GP if appropriate regarding this product.

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