Auvi-Q and Felbamate

• Generic Name: epinephrine
• Dosage Forms: injection, auto-injector
• Other Brand Names:

  Auvi-Q Auto-injector, Adrenalin, Auvi-Q, Epinephrinesnap-EMS, EpiPen 2-Pak, EpiPen JR 2-Pak, EPIsnap, Symjepi, Primatene Mist Inhaler, Adrenaclick, EpiPen, Twinject, Primatene Mist

Auvi-Q injection contains epinephrine, a chemical that narrows blood vessels and opens airways in the lungs. These effects can reverse severe low blood pressure, wheezing, severe skin itching, hives, and other symptoms of an allergic reaction.

Auvi-Q injection is used to treat severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) to insect stings or bites, foods, drugs, and other allergens. Epinephrine is also used to treat exercise-induced anaphylaxis.

Auvi-Q auto-injectors may be kept on hand for self-injection by a person with a history of an severe allergic reaction. This medicine is for use in adults and children who weigh at least 16.5 pounds (7.5 kilograms).

• Generic Name: felbamate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Felbatol

Felbamate is an anti-epileptic medicine, also called an anticonvulsant.

Felbamate is used alone or with other medications to treat seizures in adults with epilepsy.

Felbamate is also used with other medications in children with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a severe form of childhood epilepsy that also causes developmental and behavior problems.

Felbamate can cause serious side effects that may not be reversible. Felbamate should be used only for conditions that cannot be treated with a safer medicine.

Felbamate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.