Auvi-Q is a prescription product that contains the active ingredient epinephrine. It is used for emergencies like anaphylactic allergic reactions. People with possibly fatal allergies should carry epinephrine on them if there is a chance they will be in contact with the allergen. Epinephrine works by shutting down the symptoms of severe allergies like trouble breathing, swollen throat, and rash. Fact Table Formula C9H13NO3 License US FDA Bioavailability very low Legal status Rx-Only Chemical Name Epinephrine Elimination half-life 2 minutes Dosage (Strength) 0.3mg, 0.15mg Pregnancy No Known Risks Brands EpiPen, Adrenaclick Protein binding 15–20% PubChem CID 5816 MedlinePlus a603002 ChEBI 28918 ATC code A01AD01 DrugBank DB00668 KEGG D00095 Routes of administration IV, IM, endotracheal, IC, nasal, eye drop

Auvi-Q (Epinephrine)

Auvi-Q is dosed based on weight. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to show you how to use it.
Common side effects may include: Angina Pectoris, Anxiety, Apprehension, Asthenia, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Cardiomyopathy, Cerebral Hemorrhage, Cerebrovascular Accident, Chest Pain, Diaphoresis, Disorientation, Dizziness, Drowsiness, Dyspnea, Exacerbation of Parkinson Disease, Gangrene of Skin or Other Tissue, Headache, Hyperglycemia, Hypertension, Hypoglycemia, Hypokalemia, Increased Cardiac Work, Insulin Resistance, Ischemic Heart Disease, Lactic Acidosis, Limb Ischemia, Localized Blanching, Memory Impairment, Myocardial Infarction, Nausea, Pallor, Palpitations, Panic, Paresthesia, Peripheral Vasoconstriction, Piloerection, Psychomotor Agitation, Pulmonary Edema, Rales, Renal Insufficiency, Restlessness, Supraventricular Tachycardia, Tachyarrhythmia, Tachycardia, Tingling Sensation, Tissue Necrosis at Injection Site, Tremor, Vasoconstriction, Ventricular Arrhythmia, Ventricular Ectopy, Ventricular Fibrillation, Vomiting

Auvi-Q (Epinephrine)

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