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PALADIN LABS IS INTRODUCING, TWINJECT AUTO-INJECTOR, A NEW epinephrine auto-injector that contains two doses of epinephrine for the treatment of severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) before emergency medical care is received. The first dose is available for auto-injection by the patient or caregiver (into the anterolateral aspect of the thigh, through clothing if necessary). If symptoms worsen or there is no clinical improvement within about 10 minutes after the first dose, a second dose is available for manual injection by the patient or caregiver, following a partial disassembly of the auto-injector. If the second dose is not needed, the Twinject should be discarded according to the package insert directions.