Adrenaline Auto-Injector and Temperature Control
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07/01/2023Adrenaline Auto-Injector and Temperature Control
𝐀𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 is the medication of choice for use in 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐥𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐬.
Despite being so often used, most people are unaware of how to prevent it from degrading and with this, rendering either unsafe to use or leading to its loss of effect.
Probably the most significant lack of information is related to 𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘭.
In reality, most users of 𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘰-𝘪𝘯𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 don’t know that constant or prolonged exposure to a high heat source or to sunlight will lead to degradation of the adrenaline inside.
𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘵 or 𝘴𝘶𝘯𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 not always changes the colour of adrenaline, so there are no warning signs.
Due to this, it is even more important to keep the injectors under reasonable temperature control to decrease the chance that the adrenaline inside them is rendered ineffective.
Very 𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 do not lead to the degradation of adrenaline.
But be aware that both low and high temperatures will affect the 𝘮𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘮 inside the injector itself.
In conclusion, to keep your adrenaline and injectors usable for emergencies, this is what you should do:
- Keep your injectors, along with other medication, in a medication bag capable of keeping the temperature stable for a few hours, aiming for a maximum of four hours.
- By using this medication bag, you will also prevent exposure to direct sunlight.
- Do not forget the medication bag inside a car, especially the glove compartment or boot, as those are the hottest places.
- Do not freeze your injectors as this may lead to mechanism malfunction.
- Always check the expiry date of your medication.
- Always check the adrenaline’s colour. If no longer transparent, you need to change it urgently.
