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Tag: epinephrine auto-injectors
MD Ignites Debate: Why No Auto-Injectors, Other Drugs in Plane Medical Kits?
Dr. Andrea Merrill’s tweet caught my eye on June 12, and I certainly wasn’t alone. The surgeon posted about an… Read more »
Dosing Alert Issued on Some Impax, Amneal Auto-Injectors
The FDA has issued an important alert to individuals with allergies and health-care professionals that some lots of Amneal and… 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 »
Pharmacists See National U.S. Epinephrine Shortage, Non-Profit Calls for Government Action
For the latest update on the EpiPen shortage, see Allergic Living’s article here. A major U.S. organization of pharmacists is… Read more »
Big Rise in Emergency Hospital Visits for Food Allergy Anaphylaxis Seen in Study
Trips to emergency department for food anaphylaxis in kids doubled in 4 years.
Teens Speak Up About Averting Food Allergy Tragedies
We sought out the teenage perspective on staying safe with food allergies.
Airlines and Allergy: Auto-Injectors Would Be Required on Planes Under Law
In-flight staff would be required to know how and when to use auto-injectors for food allergic passengers under proposed federal legislation
Stock Epi in Schools Saves Hundreds Nationwide, Survey Shows
Emergency auto-injectors were used in more than 900 cases of anaphylaxis in U.S. schools last academic year.