Agency warns Pfizer division to correct “significant violations” of good manufacturing practice in relation to devices that failed to activate.
Tag: epinephrine auto-injector
Is Expired Epinephrine OK to Use? Study Finds Longer Shelf Life Than Date Indicates
The epinephrine in auto-injectors appears to have a longer shelf life than the expiration date indicates, a California study finds.… Read more »
Family Gets $118,000 in Allergy Discrimination Case
After-school center agrees to change epinephrine policy, giving access to kids with severe allergies.
Boy Who Died From Asthma or Allergies at School Was Not Given Epi, Had Expired Inhaler
A 10-year-old Ontario boy with asthma and food allergies, who died after collapsing in his school’s office, was without proper… Read more »
Needle Length of Auto-Injectors May Need Review for Infants and Toddlers, Study Finds
Epinephrine auto-injectors remain first line of defense for anaphylaxis, and technique can be adjusted to compensate.
Parents Say MDs Often Not Providing Enough Epinephrine Guidance: Study
Parents of kids with food allergies say they aren’t being taught how and when to use epinephrine.
Law Allows Texas Pharmacists to Give Epinephrine for Allergic Reactions
Novel legislation helpful since pharmacy likely closest in an emergency.
Severe Allergic Reaction at Playgroup: Allergy Dad’s Wake-Up Call
A father shares the story of his 3-year-old son’s terrifying severe allergic reaction, and why it changed everything.
Are You Using Your Auto-Injector Or Inhaler Correctly?
In a new study, only 16 percent of epinephrine users and 7 percent of inhaler users administered their medication perfectly.
Prison Allergy Death Sparks Investigation
Update January 2013: Many Allergic Living readers expressed concern about the death in prison of Michael Saffioti, a Washington State… Read more »