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What happens if i inject epinephrine in my artery?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

You should not.: Only a health care professional should do this and only rarely. If you inject epi for asthma, insect bite-allergies, epi-pens inject it subcutaneously.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 11/26/2013

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