Pharmacists can substitute one adrenaline injector for another if the “brand substitution is not permitted” box is not ticked or your prescription is for an Anapen® junior or Anapen® 300 (these devices are no longer available in Australia).
The pharmacist should:
- ask for your permission to do this
- show you how to use the adrenaline injector – instructions for using Anapen® and EpiPen® are different
It is important that you have an ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis that matches your adrenaline injector.
If you do not have an Action Plan for Anaphylaxis that matches your adrenaline injector then you will need to go back to your doctor and get the matching Action Plan.