Ana - Guard

Bayer Schering Pharma AG | Ana - Guard (Medication)

Desc:

Epinephrine injection is used to treat severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) to insect stings or bites, foods, drugs, and other allergens. Epinephrine is also used to treat exercise-induced anaphylaxis.

Epinephrine is a chemical that narrows blood vessels and opens airways in the lungs. These effects can reverse severe low blood pressure, wheezing, severe skin itching, hives, and other symptoms of an allergic reaction. ...

Side Effect:

Side effects may be:severe headache, blurred vision, buzzing in your ears, anxiety, confusion, chest pain, shortness of breath, uneven heartbeats, seizure). ...

Precaution:

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to other epinephrine products, sulfites, or any other medications.

Before using epinephrine, tell your doctor about all other medications you use such as:heart or blood pressure medicine, heart rhythm medication, an antidepressant, a diuretic (water pill), thyroid medication, migraine headache medicine, cold or sleep medicine that contains an antihistamine, or an MAO inhibitor.

It is not known whether epinephrine will harm an unborn baby. If possible before using this medicine, tell your doctor if you are pregnant. Do not use epinephrine without your doctor's advice if you are breast-feeding a baby. In an emergency situation, it may not be possible before you use epinephrine to tell your caregivers if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. ...