Even though epinephrine is the first line of defense against anaphylaxis, many young kids are not receiving the lifesaving injection… Read more »
Tag: auvi-q
Auvi-Q Injectors Now On-Board with American, Other Airlines
American Airlines and 2 other airlines have started stocking Auvi-Q auto-injectors in their medical kits.
FAQs About the 2018 Epinephrine Shortages
What should I do if I can’t refill a child’s (or my own) epinephrine prescription at the pharmacy? Dr. Robert… Read more »
As Survey Finds Majority Struggling to Find EpiPens, Rival Auvi-Q Gains
Updated Aug. 21, 2018: An online survey of epinephrine auto-injector access, conducted by the Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE),… Read more »
Ahead of School, EpiPen Supply Shortage Persists
From the news archive – As food allergy parents prepare to send their children back to school in 2018, they… Read more »
EpiPen Supply Situation Improving, But Some Consumers Still Face Hurdles
While the FDA estimated that the shortage of the EpiPen and two generic epinephrine auto-injectors would be “short-term,” a major… Read more »
EpiPen Shortage in U.S. to be “Short-Term,” FDA Says
Updated June 15, 2018. Branded and generic epinephrine auto-injectors distributed in the U.S. by Mylan NV are officially in shortage because… Read more »
U.S. Consumers Report EpiPen Supply Issues: What to Do and Auto-Injector Choices
For the latest update on the EpiPen shortage in the U.S., see Allergic Living’s article here. Many American families and… Read more »
FARE’s Dr. Baker on Epinephrine Access: Positive Changes, But More Choice Needed
There have been some positive changes on auto-injector choice and cost, but FARE sees more yet to be done.
Mylan Faces Potential Class Action Over EpiPen Price Hikes
Lawsuit alleges an “illegal scheme” used to drive up prices of EpiPen auto-injectors.