

Auto-injectors are also used with other medications. The EpiPen is an auto-injector, a device that delivers a set dose of medication deep in the muscle.

The reaction may start off mild but can rapidly become a medical emergency as it affects your blood pressure and breathing. With anaphylaxis, your body becomes triggered by something you’re allergic to, such as a type of food or bee venom, and your immune system overreacts to it by causing life threatening symptoms. Anaphylaxis is a severe and potentially life threatening consequence of an allergic reaction. An EpiPen is a device used to quickly deliver the medication epinephrine to someone who’s experiencing anaphylaxis.
