FACT: Sure, it’s really useful to maintain epinephrine auto-injectors at room temperature because the treatment can lose its effectiveness when saved in excessive warmth or chilly. Don’t depart an auto-injector in a automotive’s glove field or within the fridge/freezer the place it will probably get too scorching or too chilly.
In chilly climate, carry your auto-injector inside a coat pocket, and in scorching climate, hold it within the shade.
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