BurnOutBrighter6 t1_ixznaz2 wrote
Things need prescriptions when they're potentially dangerous or abusable. Epipens (a bunch of adrenaline in rapid-injection device) are both.
How commonly people need a medicine isn't a factor in whether it's available over the counter or only with prescription.
virusofthemind t1_ixztdpb wrote
I remember seeing a fight in a nightclub a few years ago. This guy was getting some rough handling by one of the door staff and his girlfriend stuck her epi-pen in the back of the bouncer's neck. Guy ended up in hospital.
Environmental-Care-6 t1_ixzwo9c wrote
Of course he would. Adrenaline should be administered intramuscularly not intravenously. The iv dose for adr is far less than what we use for Im. So a std im dose can easily be lethal
zebrawithnostripes t1_iy0jxi6 wrote
The couldn't we get this control done by the pharmacist then? It sounds like the issue is about controlling the distribution and educating people about usage. A pharmacist can do that. I can see that a doctor's medical advice would be necessary in the case where I don't know what my condition is and don't know how to treat it.
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