{"id":1217,"date":"2021-11-21T23:50:08","date_gmt":"2021-11-21T23:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theallergygroup.com\/?p=1217"},"modified":"2024-01-16T17:52:37","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T17:52:37","slug":"how-to-care-for-and-remember-your-epipen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theallergygroup.com\/how-to-care-for-and-remember-your-epipen\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Care for and Remember your EpiPen\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you have a severe allergy and your doctor has prescribed you an EpiPen\u00ae, it’s crucial to keep it nearby and in the best of condition in case you need it to save your life. This blog will discuss how best to care for an EpiPen\u00ae and provide you with tips to help you remember to bring it with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep Your EpiPen\u00ae Safe From Extreme Temperatures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your EpiPen\u00ae should always be kept at room temperature (around 68-77\u00b0) to maintain the concentration of epinephrine in the auto-injector. Exposing your EpiPen\u00ae to temperatures of 78-86\u00b0 for brief periods is permissible but not ideal. You should plan to avoid leaving your EpiPen\u00ae in your car, especially on hot or cold days, even if you only plan to run errands for a while. It can be enough exposure to hot or cold temperatures to degrade the medicine, and you never know when you might wish you had it with you. In case of an anaphylaxis emergency, you’ll feel a lot more comfortable knowing your\u00a0epinephrine<\/a>\u00a0has been well cared for and that it is fully effective. The safest place to keep your EpiPen\u00ae is in an insulated pouch, with ice packs if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How Often Should You Replace an EpiPen\u00ae?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If the proper storage directions have been followed, your EpiPen\u00ae can last around 12-18 months before needing to be replaced. This is due to the unstable nature of\u00a0epinephrine<\/a>. Set a reminder on your digital calendar a week before the expiration date on your EpiPen\u00ae to make sure you get it renewed. Replacing your EpiPen\u00ae by the expiration date ensures the dosage works as expected, especially if you are experiencing a life-threatening event. The last thing you’ll want to worry about in a moment of need is whether or not your\u00a0EpiPen\u00ae<\/a>\u00a0is still effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips to Remember Your EpiPen\u00ae<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Try these hacks to help remember your EpiPen\u00ae:<\/p>\n\n\n\n