New EpiPen labelling and directions?

[spacecanada]

Posted to my local allergy group, the FDA updated EpiPen use and directions:
http://1.usa.gov/25KOFby

The biggest changes are holding the leg of a child and only holding the device in place for three seconds. Interesting.

[Jessica]

A doctor on one of the fb allergy groups was instrumental in the studies used for the new guidelines. She also deconstructed the auvi q to try to determine the problems with it and has been doing/overseeing tests about temperature guidelines.

[PurpleCat]

Now you have me wondering if it was 3 seconds when they changed the injector to include the orange cover over the needle and I don't read the sheet anymore so I did not see that.

Our allergist office still teaches 10 to my knowledge.

[spacecanada]

This update was made in May 2016.  It may take time for updated instructions to roll out into the real world.

[Puddles]

Holding the leg makes sense.

I thought they shortened the time (10 seconds) a while ago. The intent was to get every last drop, literally. And I thought it was a while ago someone did testing and no more is injected after 5 seconds. Maybe I have a faulty memory, or maybe wasn't worth changing instructions until there was something else to change.