EpiPen

American  

[ep-ee-pen] / ˈɛp iˌpɛn /

Pharmacology. Trademark.

1. a brand name for a medical injecting device that delivers a dose of epinephrine, used to treat severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis.

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Example Sentences

She said he sometimes needed days off because of allergic reactions and carries an EpiPen, but was then assigned what she described as detentions - the school said these were catch-up sessions for missed work.

From BBC

The mother of three also expressed concern that a second EpiPen, kept in the school office, would be inaccessible after hours.

From BBC

"If he had an attack, nobody would have been able to get to the second EpiPen because everything was shut."

From BBC

Kids were deemed newly allergic if they received a diagnosis code by a provider for a food allergy and were prescribed an EpiPen, Hill said.

From Los Angeles Times

After he went into anaphylactic shock, Rex was quickly given his EpiPen and taken to hospital.

From BBC