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What happens if you use an expired epipen (epinephrine) on someone that is extremely allergic?
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Epipen (epinephrine): If expired, it may not work and if you are facing a dire situation, it is not the best scenario as it may jeapordize the patient's life.
Answered 9/29/2016
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Not a good idea: If you have nothing else on hand , you can use the expired Epipen (epinephrine) knowing that it will be less effective or not effective at all. However it is strongly advised to check the expiration date on the Epipen (epinephrine) regularly since the consequence may be deathly.
Answered 9/28/2016
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