An anaphylactic reaction is treated with epinephrine, also known as adrenaline. Epinephrine is a medication that can reverse the effects of an anaphylactic reaction. It works quickly but it is not long lasting.
Epinephrine is available in Canada as the EpiPen®, Allerject®, and Emerade™. To learn how to use your child’s epinephrine autoinjectors, click the links below: