That should get your adrenalin pumping!
I have no allergies, but wish I could get my hands on some Epi-pens.
Spoke to a pharmacist about it. He said the problem wasn’t so much that someone would hurt themselves with it (although they could), but that they have a short lifespan and if they are used after they start to break down, that could be fatal.
In reality, all it is is purified adrenalin.
Be very careful with epinephrine. Some people can’t handle it. If I get the least bit of it, I’m passed out on the floor two seconds later. The fall could be much worse than what the original problem was.
Meant to add that finding out what people are allergic to is a major first step in prevention. Here’s a couple that most are unaware of:
Mangos are cousins to poison ivy. The poison (urushiol) is in the skin and sap of the tree. So, if you’re allergic to poison ivy then stay away from mangos as you may get the same hot rash with oozing blisters.
Another plant to avoid is the mustang grape as it will give many a hot stinging rash.