Drug details

Auvi-Q (epinephrine injection)

type of Alpha/Beta Agonists

Auvi-Q (epinephrine) Injection is a sympathomimetic catecholamine used in the emergency treatment of allergic reactions or anaphylaxis, which can be caused by stings or bites from insects (such as bees, wasps, hornets, yellow jackets, fire ants, and mosquitos), food, drugs, diagnostic testing substances, idiopathic (unknown) cause, or induced by exercise.

The drug is often used to treat Anaphylaxis .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• anxiety
  
• apprehensiveness
  
• nervousness
  
• restlessness
  
• tremor or shakiness
  
• weakness
  
• dizziness
  
• sweating
  
• increased heart rate
  
• heart palpitations
  
• irregular heartbeat
  
• pale skin (pallor)
  
• nausea and vomiting
  
• headache
  
• difficulty breathing, and
• injection site reactions (redness, bruising, bleeding, discoloration).

The following drugs are related to Auvi-Q, either as a replacement or used together:

• Ana-Kit (epinephrine, chlorpheniramine)
• Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
• Benadryl Injection (diphenhydramine injection)
• Rezipres (ephedrine hydrochloride)
• Epipen (epinephrine auto injector)
• Epinephrine Autoinjector (epinephrine injection)
• Orapred ODT (prednisolone sodium phosphate)
• Palforzia ([peanut (arachis hypogaea) allergen powder-dnfp] powder for oral administration)