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Is Epipen Appropriate For Laryngeal Spasm?
Hi, Is epiPen appropriate for laryngeal spasm? Both my husb. & I suffer from freq., sometimes severe laryn. spasm. I m a nurse so I am sure & my husb. has been worked up for it: no suggestions. I have asthma, husb. copd, albuterol on hand, but we can t breath enuf to use during spasm..
Mon, 9 Mar 2015
Hello..
Epinephrine(epipen) is useful for severe attacks of asthama or copd..
It has lot of sideeffects like
Palpitations
tachycardia
Arrhythmias etc
It has to be used only when B2 agonists are not effective to avoid sideeffects..
Tale the opinion of your treating doctor before starting..
If you have anymore queries feel free to ask me..
Epinephrine(epipen) is useful for severe attacks of asthama or copd..
It has lot of sideeffects like
Palpitations
tachycardia
Arrhythmias etc
It has to be used only when B2 agonists are not effective to avoid sideeffects..
Tale the opinion of your treating doctor before starting..
If you have anymore queries feel free to ask me..
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