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Can i use epi-pen for heart attack?
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Epi pen: Epi pen injects Epinephrine which could cause a fatal arrhythmia in the context of an acute myocardial infarction. The answer is no you shouldn't use an epi pen for anything it isn't specifically prescribed for.
Answered 3/25/2019
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