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Is 0.3mg Of Epinephrine Pen Safe For Child Weighing 45lbs?

My daughter usually has an epipen junior but they have all expired. Because our insurance doesn t pay for prescriptions, we asked her doctor to write a prescription for a generic epinephrine pen. After picking up her prescription, we noticed the dose is 0.3mg and the packaging says for 66lbs and up. My daughter weighs 45lbs. I called and the doctor told me 0.3mg for anyone 40lbs and up...but all the literature and information I can find online says otherwise. Are there new guidelines? Is 0.3mg okay for a 45lb six year old? This is strictly for a severe allergic reaction to tree nuts.
Tue, 7 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

>30kg(66 p) the dosage is 0.3mg and 15-30kg(
so don't worry give according to the body weight.

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Is 0.3mg Of Epinephrine Pen Safe For Child Weighing 45lbs?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. 30kg(66 p) the dosage is 0.3mg and 15-30kg( so don t worry give according to the body weight. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.