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dugite-code on Sept 22, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: It Costs $30 to Make a DIY EpiPen

My understanding is you're still supposed to attend an ER after administration if an epi pen because it's a "so you don't die immediately" stop gap.

At least according to my last first aid course in Australia. At best you skip needing an ambulance

FireBeyond on Sept 22, 2016 [–]

Correct. Epi is a short-acting drug. Allergens can still cause anaphylaxis after the epi has broken down. Epi use should result in a call to emergency services, and/or a trip to the ED.

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