{"id":5923,"date":"2019-12-09T13:56:40","date_gmt":"2019-12-09T13:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/autoinjectors\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T12:06:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T16:06:45","slug":"epinephrine-device","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/epinephrine-device\/","title":{"rendered":"Epinephrine device"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5923\" class=\"elementor elementor-5923 elementor-667\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3c6c7f39 elementor-section-full_width mep3col elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3c6c7f39\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-25cd671c elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone\" data-id=\"25cd671c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-526f7d2 sidenav elementor-nav-menu--dropdown-tablet elementor-nav-menu__text-align-aside elementor-nav-menu--toggle elementor-nav-menu--burger elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-628 elementor-widget-nav-menu\" data-id=\"526f7d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;vertical&quot;,&quot;submenu_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-caret-down&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;},&quot;toggle&quot;:&quot;burger&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nav-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav aria-label=\"Menu\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu--main elementor-nav-menu__container elementor-nav-menu--layout-vertical e--pointer-underline e--animation-fade\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-1-526f7d2\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu sm-vertical\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6126\"><a class=\"elementor-item\"><span class=\"sidenavtitle\">INFO ALLERGIES<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6127\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/what-is-a-food-allergy\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">What is a Food Allergy?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6128\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/symptoms\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Symptoms<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-6129\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/9-priority-allergens\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">9 Priority Allergens<span class=\"sub-arrow\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6130\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/9-priority-allergens\/peanuts\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Peanuts<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6131\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/9-priority-allergens\/wheat\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Wheat or Triticale<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6132\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/9-priority-allergens\/milk\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Milk<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6133\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/9-priority-allergens\/mustard\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Mustard<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6134\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/9-priority-allergens\/tree-nuts\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Tree Nuts<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6135\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/9-priority-allergens\/eggs\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Eggs<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6136\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/9-priority-allergens\/fish-crustaceans-and-molluscs\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Fish, Crustaceans and Molluscs<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6137\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/9-priority-allergens\/sesame\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Sesame<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6138\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/9-priority-allergens\/soybeans\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Soybeans<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6139\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/finding-hidden-allergens\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Finding Hidden Allergens<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6140\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/other-allergens\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Other Allergens and Triggers<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6141\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/food-sensitivities-and-intolerances-2\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Food Sensitivities and Intolerances<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6142\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/at-risk-individuals\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">At Risk Individuals<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6143\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/epinephrine-device\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Epinephrine device<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6144\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/statistics\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Statistics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-toggle\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Menu Toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"elementor-menu-toggle__icon--open eicon-menu-bar\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"elementor-menu-toggle__icon--close eicon-close\"><\/i>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-nav-menu--dropdown elementor-nav-menu__container\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-2-526f7d2\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu sm-vertical\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6126\"><a class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"sidenavtitle\">INFO ALLERGIES<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6127\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/what-is-a-food-allergy\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">What is a Food Allergy?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6128\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/symptoms\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Symptoms<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-6129\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/9-priority-allergens\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">9 Priority Allergens<span class=\"sub-arrow\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6130\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/9-priority-allergens\/peanuts\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Peanuts<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6131\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/9-priority-allergens\/wheat\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Wheat or Triticale<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6132\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/9-priority-allergens\/milk\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Milk<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6133\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/9-priority-allergens\/mustard\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Mustard<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6134\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/9-priority-allergens\/tree-nuts\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Tree Nuts<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6135\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/9-priority-allergens\/eggs\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Eggs<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6136\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/9-priority-allergens\/fish-crustaceans-and-molluscs\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Fish, Crustaceans and Molluscs<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6137\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/9-priority-allergens\/sesame\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Sesame<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6138\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/9-priority-allergens\/soybeans\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Soybeans<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6139\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/finding-hidden-allergens\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Finding Hidden Allergens<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6140\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/other-allergens\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Other Allergens and Triggers<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6141\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/food-sensitivities-and-intolerances-2\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Food Sensitivities and Intolerances<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6142\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/at-risk-individuals\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">At Risk Individuals<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6143\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/epinephrine-device\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Epinephrine device<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6144\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/en\/statistics\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Statistics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4fd046fd\" data-id=\"4fd046fd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a51595c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a51595c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is an epinephrine device ?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9647e9 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d9647e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/allergies-quebec_auto-injecteurs-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1874\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/allergies-quebec_auto-injecteurs-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/allergies-quebec_auto-injecteurs-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/allergies-quebec_auto-injecteurs-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/allergies-quebec_auto-injecteurs.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff57d61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff57d61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An epinephrine device is designed to quickly administer a dose of epinephrine during a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis). Epinephrine is the only effective medication for treating anaphylaxis, the most severe and potentially life-threatening form of an allergic reaction. This medication is a synthetic version of adrenaline (epinephrine), a substance that is naturally produced by the human body.*<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94f9edf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94f9edf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Epinephrine is the only effective drug to treat anaphylaxis, the most serious and potentially fatal form of allergic reactions. This drug is a synthetic version of adrenaline, a substance naturally produced by the human body.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5279509 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5279509\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Epinephrine devices available in Quebec<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15211e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15211e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EpiPen\u00ae<br><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-552f5c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"552f5c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Epipen-vertical-16x9-1-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10128\" alt=\"Epipen auto-injecteur d&apos;\u00e9pin\u00e9phrine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Epipen-vertical-16x9-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Epipen-vertical-16x9-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Epipen-vertical-16x9-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Epipen-vertical-16x9-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Epipen-vertical-16x9-1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cd5ba5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2cd5ba5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to use EpiPen\u00ae auto-injector<br><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19f7ebf elementor-hidden-phone elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"19f7ebf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/1C14JMjQqjM&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-845be33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"845be33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>View\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.epipen.ca\/en-ca\/what-is-epipen\/how-to-use-epipen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EpiPen\u00ae auto-injector instructions<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p><p>Order a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epipen.ca\/en-ca\/epipen-resources\/epipen-tools-and-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free practice auto-injector<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c048757 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c048757\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb9df98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb9df98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">neffy\u00ae<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26a2229 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"26a2229\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/allergies-alimentaires.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/neffy-nasal-allergy-spray-detail.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39013\" alt=\"Neffy nasal allergy spray\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9921f9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9921f9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 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elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d71e984\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/neffy.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">neffy<\/a>\u00ae directly to learn more about the product and its features.<\/p><p>View the <a href=\"https:\/\/cdcprodmedia.blob.core.windows.net\/cdc-media\/06\/31265-neffy-r-patient-brochure-canada-english-commercial-v13.pdf?se=3026-07-14T18:45:49Z&amp;sv=2024-08-04&amp;sr=b&amp;sig=gZZMZ2kZf3U749wIROn%2F%2FMXmccJJioLd%2BISRUxnV2ds%3D&amp;sp=r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patient Instructions for Use brochure<\/a>.<\/p><p>Order a <a href=\"https:\/\/neffy.ca\/resources\/order-form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free neffy carrying case<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eb3d7b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2eb3d7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9e4d64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b9e4d64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Saving a child with an adult format device<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4f2cf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4f2cf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A child with a food allergy should have a valid prescription for a device based on their weight. As a general rule, the child switches to the adult device when reaching a weight of 30 kg (66 lb). Your allergist can confirm this according to the specifics of your case.<\/p><p>However, if a child shows signs of an <em><a class=\"tooltip\" title=\"A rapid and generalized allergic reaction (involving multiple systems\/organ systems), often unpredictable, that can lead to death within minutes in the absence of an epinephrine injection.\"><span title=\"\">anaphylactic reaction<\/span><\/a><\/em> and you only have an adult size device at hand, it is recommended to use it promptly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d76e252 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d76e252\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Expired device<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac5262c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac5262c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If during a severe reaction the only available epinephrine delivery device is expired, some doctors and researchers stipulate that the device could still be used, as long as the solution is colorless and free of particles in suspension. For some, the potential benefits of using an expired device, despite its risks, remain greater than the absence of treatment [1,2].<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-103b146 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"103b146\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1701\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1701\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">R\u00e9f\u00e9rences<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1701\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1701\"><p>[1] Simon, F. E., Gu, X. et Simons, K. J. (2000). Outdated Epipen and EpiPen Jr autoinjectors: Past their prime? <em>Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 105<\/em>(5):1025-1030. DOI\u00a010.1067\/mai.2000.106042<\/p><p>[2] Dub\u00e9, Dani-Elle. (2017, 9 mai). 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