Your (adult) patient has an anaphylactic allergy to peanuts. She has come to collect her prescription. She has previously used Epipen but has been prescribed Jext this time. 1 What differences are there between the brands? 2Can you swap between each brand of adrenaline? 3 Would you need to have a conversation with the prescriber?

Your (adult) patient has an anaphylactic allergy to peanuts. She has come to collect her prescription. She has previously used Epipen but has been prescribed Jext this time. 1 What differences are there between the brands? 2Can you swap between each brand of adrenaline? 3 Would you need to have a conversation with the prescriber?

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