An adrenaline auto-injector is an emergency treatment for anaphylaxis; serious and potentially fatal allergic reaction to insect stings, medicines, or food, among others. Anaphylaxis is an ...

Anaphylaxis is a serious, potentially fatal allergic reaction. It can happen within seconds to minutes of exposure to an allergen, like an insect sting, medications, and food. When the immune system ...

Recurrence of anaphylaxis can occur a long time after the adrenaline auto-injector (AAI) is first prescribed. It is therefore important that the person who has received treatment for anaphylaxis, or ...

Adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs) should be offered to people after emergency treatment for anaphylaxis, as an interim measure before they have a specialist allergy service appointment. It is important ...