How to
Use your
Emerade
Remove the cap
Place Emerade against the outer side of the thigh at a 90° angle and press firmly so that the needle cover is depressed.
You will hear a click when the device has activated and the needle has penetrated the thigh.
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Hold Emerade fully pressed against the thigh for 5 seconds.
Lightly massage the injection site afterwards
CALL 999 AND STATE “ANAPHYLAXIS”
While waiting for the ambulance you should lie down with your feet raised.
Unless this makes you breathless in which case you should sit on the floor.
Unconscious patients should be placed on their side in the recovery position. Avoid any sudden change in position, and do not stand up, even if you are feeling better.
An activated Emerade® cannot be used again. If your symptoms do not improve 5 minutes after first injection, you or your companion should use a second pre-filled pen. Therefore, you must always have two Emerade® pre-filled pens with you.
Your dose will be decided by your doctor depending on your bodyweight.
Emerade® is for single use only. However, in the absence of clinical improvement a second injection of Emerade® may be administered 5 -15 minutes after the first injection.
It is therefore recommended that you consult with your doctor to carry one or more Emerade®.
For full dosage information please refer to the Patient Information Leaflet.
How to
Check your
Emerade
HOW TO VERIFY THAT YOUR PRE-FILLED PEN HAS BEEN RELEASED AND ADRENALINE INJECTED
After using the Emerade according to the instructions, you can check that your pre-filled pen has been activated. The pictures apply to all dosages of Emerade.
The unused Emerade pre-filled pen (before activation) has the needle cover in normal position.
The unused Emerade pre-filled pen (before activation) has the needle cover in normal position.
After activation of the Emerade pre-filled pen, the needle cover is extended.
If the needle cover is not extended, the pre-filled pen has not activated.
The arrow on the label shows where the label can be lifted to reveal the viewing window.
If the viewing window still shows a clear, colourless liquid (adrenaline solution), the prefilled pen did not deliver the dose of adrenaline successfully.
When Emerade has successfully delivered an adrenaline dose it shows a coloured plunger in the viewing window (visible by lifting the label).
Emerade® 300 micrograms: Green viewing window after activation of the pre-filled pen and adrenaline injection |
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Emerade® 500 micrograms: Blue viewing window after activation of the pre-filled pen and adrenaline injection |
If your Emerade has not activated, you must immediately press the pre-filled pen again with increased force against the outside of your thigh. If this injection was also unsuccessful, use the second pre-filled pen immediately.
If you suspect that an Emerade pre-filled pen has not worked properly, take it to a pharmacy so that it can be reported and examined.