Things You'll Need:
- * EpiPen
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Step 1
Unscrew the cap from the EpiPen case and remove the injector from the tube.
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Step 2
Hold the EpiPen with the black tip pointing down and form a fist around it. Do not touch the black tip.
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Step 3
Use your other hand to pull off the gray safety release.
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Step 4
Position the injector with the black tip near your outer thigh.
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Step 5
Swing and jab the pen into your outer thigh at a 90-degree angle until you hear a click. Remember that the EpiPen works through clothing, so you don't need to remove garments first.
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Step 6
Hold firmly in that position for 10 seconds. When the window on the pen shows red, you are done.
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Step 7
Remove the injector from your thigh and massage the area you injected for 10 seconds.
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Step 8
Call 9-1-1 and seek immediate medical attention. The effects of the injection wear off after about 20 minutes.
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Step 9
Place the used EpiPen needle-end first into the tube of the carrying case without bending the needle. Then screw the cap back on and take it with you to the hospital.
