Before using epinephrine, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
This medication contains sulfites (such as sodium metabisulfite). However, if you have a sulfite allergy, you should still use this medication during an emergency. Since epinephrine can save your life, using it is more important than avoiding any sulfite-related problems.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of diabetes, heart problems (such as irregular heartbeat), high blood pressure, kidney problems, nasal problems (such as injury, surgery, growths in the nose-nasal polyps), overactive thyroid, Parkinson's disease.
This drug may make you dizzy. Alcohol or marijuana (cannabis) can make you more dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs alertness until you can do it safely. Limit alcoholic beverages. Talk to your doctor if you are using marijuana (cannabis).
Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products).
Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug.
Since untreated, very serious allergic reactions can harm both a pregnant woman and her unborn baby, this medication may be used during pregnancy.
It is unknown if this medication passes into breast milk, but it is unlikely to harm a nursing infant. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.