EpiPen® Auto-Injector -
If it’s with you, it could save you1,2

Welcome to MyEpiPen®, an online resource dedicated to helping you and your family be better prepared to manage anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction).

What is EpiPen® Auto-Injector and what is it used for?

EpiPen® and EpiPen® Jr Auto-Injectors contain adrenaline (also called epinephrine), and are used for the emergency treatment of anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction).1,2

EpiPen® Auto-Injector is quick and easy to use in an emergency, designed so that it can be administered by a non-medical person such as a parent, friend, teacher, childcare worker or by the patient themselves.3-6

Anaphylaxis can occur after exposure to an allergen such as:7

  • Foods (such as nuts, eggs, dairy products, seafood)
  • Medicines
  • Insect bites or stings
  • Latex

How does
EpiPen® Auto-Injector work?

When an anaphylactic reaction occurs, our immune system rapidly releases chemicals that can cause a sudden drop in blood pressure and a narrowing of airways (e.g. throat, windpipe, lungs), making breathing very difficult.8

The adrenaline in EpiPen® Auto-Injector helps reverse the effects of anaphylaxis by reducing throat swelling, relaxing and opening the airways, while restoring heart function and blood pressure.9

How to use or give EpiPen® Auto-Injector

Using the EpiPen® Auto-Injector involves 2 simple steps:
If you are using EpiPen®Auto-Injector on yourself, you should lie flat or sit if breathing is difficult.

If administering to someone else have them lay flat. If breathing is difficult allow them to sit but not stand.
After administration of EpiPen® Auto-Injector, always seek medical attention – call triple zero (000) for an ambulance.

Watch the How to Use EpiPen<sup>®</sup> video now<br> (English version)

Also translated in 25 other languages.
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It is important to practice with an EpiPen® training device so that you are prepared if an emergency occurs. Ask your pharmacist or doctor to demonstrate how to use EpiPen® Auto-Injector and practise the steps.

Watch the Training Device video now<br> (English version)

Also translated in 25 other languages.
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1

Blue to the sky

Grasp with orange tip pointing downward.
Remove blue safety cap by pulling straight up – do not bend or twist.

2

Orange to the thigh

Place the orange tip against the middle of the outer thigh at a right angle (90-degree angle). Push the auto-injector firmly into the thigh until a click is heard or felt. Hold firmly in place for 3 seconds and then remove.

Other useful tips about EpiPen® Auto-Injector

  • Check the expiry date on your EpiPen® or EpiPen® Jr Auto-Injector and register for reminders with MyEpiPen®.
  • Be sure to replace your EpiPen® Auto-Injector prior to this date.
  • EpiPen® Auto-Injector is available with a prescription (if you are eligible) or can be purchased directly from your pharmacist.
  • Eligible patients can receive 2 (two) EpiPen® Auto-Injectors subsidised on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.10,11
  • EpiPen® Auto-Injector can be replaced once used or expired – just ask your doctor for another prescription.
Register your EpiPen<sup>®</sup> Auto-Injector now

Join more than 39,000 EpiPen® Auto-Injector users and reap the benefits1

MyEpiPen® is an online resource dedicated to helping you and your family be better prepared to manage anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction). If you're not yet a member of MyEpiPen®, make sure you join today to receive:

  • An EpiPen®  Trainer – a training device to help you practise using EpiPen® Auto-Injector
  • How to use EpiPen® Auto-Injector fridge magnet - to serve as a useful reminder
  • Expiry reminders - to help ensure you always have an in-date EpiPen® Auto-Injector at hand
  • Regular updates on the latest anaphylaxis news

Register here

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Reference: 1. EpiClub member database. March 2023.