Epi-pen needles too short for heavier patients?

By Kathryn Doyle NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with serious allergies who are obese may find out in a moment of crisis their epinephrine injection needles aren't long enough to be effective, according to a new study. "Epinephrine works best when injected into the muscle," lead author Dr. Mary Colleen Bhalla said. "When it is injected into the fat layer of the skin it takes longer to reach the blood stream." "When a person is having a severe allergic reaction they need the medicine to work as soon as possible," she told Reuters Health. ...



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