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

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

Her mum rushed out to join her and gave a second EpiPen injection.

From BBC

Seren has now required treatment with an EpiPen six times, Gemma said, and there are some food they must try in a hospital setting, but others – such as almonds, prawn, chickpeas and lentils – the family have been told they can try at home.

From BBC

That and her mother’s cancer medication, the 9-year-old’s EpiPen and their family photo albums.

From Los Angeles Times