PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
ED  - ,
TI  - Injectable adrenaline for children
AID  - 10.1136/dtb.2003.41321
DP  - 2003 Mar 01
TA  - Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin
PG  - 21--24
VI  - 41
IP  - 3
4099  - http://dtb.bmj.com/content/41/3/21.short
4100  - http://dtb.bmj.com/content/41/3/21.full
SO  - Drug Ther Bull2003 Mar 01; 41
AB  - Relevant BNF section: 3.4.3Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening, generalised or systemic acute hypersensitivity reaction and represents a medical emergency. Treatment with adrenaline* is urgent, may be life-saving and is most quickly given by injection by the child or a carer. Here, we review the injectable adrenaline preparations available for children and consider for whom they should be prescribed.