Furthermore, because the effects of this drug on pregnant women remain unclear, pregnant women should only use epinephrine injection when the risks to the mother outweigh the potential risks to the fetus (product insert). What not to do when taking this medication:

Although there are no specific recommendations provided by the manufacturer, patients who use this drug should be aware of the possible side effects and avoid strenuous activities that will cause additional increases in blood pressure or heart rates. Take it easy after using this drug!

In addition, patients should avoid using the same injection site repeatedly since it can adversely affect skin integrity (product insert).

You may experience the following side effects following an injection:

Headaches, fear, and hearts palpitations (these side effects are more common in patients who suffer from hyperthyroidism).

You may also experience feelings of panic or increased anxiety immediately following the injection of epinephrine (Barlow 2002)....

In addition, some patients experience elevated blood pressure and hearts rates following the injection of epinephrine (Baum, Revenson and Singer 2001).
When to contact the doctor:

Patients who use epinephrine injection to alleviate their symptoms should contact their doctors as soon as possible after use in case follow-up treatment is required (Albertine 2006).

Works Cited

Albertine, Kurt H. Anatomica. Willoughby,

NSW: Global Book Publishing Ptd

Ltd.

Barlow, David H. Anxiety and Its Disorders:

The Nature and Treatment of Anxiety

and Panic. New York: Guilford

Press, 2002.

Baum, Andrew, Tracey a. Revenson and Jerome E. Singer. Handbook of Health Psychology. Mahwah, NJ,

2001.

Physicians' Desk Reference. Montvale, NJ:

Thomson Reuters, 2010.

Copy of product insert (reference no. 4) available at:

https://www.vaxserve.com/image.cfm?image_type=product_pdf&doc_id=10001