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Your Anaphylaxis Scenario Kit

Inside your anaphylaxis treatment kit, you may find different types of medications that can come in many forms, such as an injection, tablet, or liquid. Understanding how and when to use is important. Let your provider know if your child has any health changes or if you have any questions.

ANAPHYLAXIS PLAN INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIQUID MEDICATION

*For ages 6 and under or dairy-allergic patients

Scenario 1: Possible ingestion (possibly ate something but not sure)

– Sit down and lie down

– Benadryl Liquid (12.5mg/5ml) – Dose given once

– Tagamet Liquid (300mg/5ml) – Dose given once

– Observe for signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis for SIX (6) hours, if any are present proceed to Scenario 3

 

Scenario 2: Small ingestion (less than 1/8 teaspoon of antigen) – USE THIS FOR NON ANAPHYLACTIC DOSE ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS

– Sit down and lie down

– Benadryl Liquid (12.5mg/5ml) – Dose given every 8 hours for 24 hours

– Tagamet Liquid (300mg/5ml) – Dose given every 12 hours for 24 hours

– After consultation with On Call Provider, dose activated charcoal

– Observe for signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis for 24 hours, if any are present proceed to Scenario 3

 

Scenario 3: Definite ingestion (greater than 1/8 teaspoon of antigen) OR evidence of signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis

– Sit down and lie down

– Epipen dosed in the outer thigh, write down the time, repeat it in 10 minutes on opposite outer thigh if not already in front of a doctor

– Benadryl Liquid (12.5mg/5ml) – Dose given once

– Tagamet Liquid (300mg/5ml) – Dose given once

– Prednisolone (15mg/5ml) – Dose given once

– Claritin Liquid (5mg/5ml) – Dose given once

– After 30 minutes if not with medical assistance, 25-50 grams of activated charcoal

To ER or a doctor’s office for evaluation – will likely need a 5 day course of treatment

ANAPHYLAXIS PLAN INSTRUCTIONS FOR TABLET BOX

Scenario 1: Possible ingestion (possibly ate something but not sure)

– Sit down and lie down

– Benadryl Chewable Tablets (12.5 mg) – Dose given once

– Pepcid Chewable Tablet – Dose given once

– Observe for signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis for SIX (6) hours, if any are present proceed to Scenario 3

 

Scenario 2: Small ingestion (less than 1/8 teaspoon of antigen) – USE THIS FOR NON ANAPHYLACTIC DOSE ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS

– Sit down and lie down

– Benadryl Chewable Tablets (12.5 mg) – Dose given every 8 hours for 24 hours

– Pepcid Chewable Tablet – Dose given every 12 hours for 24 hours

– After consultation with On Call Provider, dose activated charcoal

– Observe for signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis for 24 hours, if any are present proceed to Scenario 3

 

Scenario 3: Definite ingestion (greater than 1/8 teaspoon of antigen) OR evidence of signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis

Sit down and lie down

– Epipen dosed in the outer thigh, write down the time, repeat it in 10 minutes on opposite outer thigh if not already in front of a doctor

– Benadryl Chewable Tablets (12.5 mg) – Dose given once

– Pepcid Chewable Tablet – Dose given once

– Orapred (15 mg Oral Disintegrating Tablet) – Dose given once

– Claritin Chewable Tablet (5mg) – Dose given once

– After 30 minutes if not with medical assistance, 25-50 grams of activated charcoal

To ER or a doctor’s office for evaluation – will likely need a 5 day course of treatment

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