Mythbuster – Can antihistamines and asthma medications be used instead of epinephrine to treat anaphylaxis?
While these drugs will do no harm when given as additional or secondary medication, they have NOT been proven to stop an anaphylactic reaction. Epinephrine is the only drug that can reverse symptoms of anaphylaxis and is considered life-saving medication. Canadian allergists advise that an epinephrine auto-injector (such as EpiPen®) is the first line of [...] .../Auszug
