A data analysis presented at the AAAAI allergists’ annual meeting reinforces the importance of prompt self-administration of epinephrine to treat… Read more »
Tag: epinephrine
Anaphylaxis But No Epinephrine: Inside an Epidemic of Hesitation
Anaphylaxis in children has risen in recent years, researchers have found. Yet epinephrine to treat severe allergic reactions continues to… Read more »
Pfizer Agrees to Pay $345M to Settle EpiPen Price Hike Case
Pfizer Inc. and two of its subsidiaries have agreed to pay $345 million to settle lawsuits related to allegations of… Read more »
Allergy News: Dissolving Epinephrine, At-Home Asthma Injections
An Oral Epinephrine ‘Film’ to Stop Allergic Reactions? The hesitancy of some people to use an epinephrine auto-injector for anaphylaxis… 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 »
Kaléo Announces Relaunch in Canada of Allerject Auto-Injector
The compact Allerject epinephrine auto-injector will relaunch across the Canada as of May 19, the pharmaceutical maker Kaléo has announced.… Read more »
Experts Revise Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan for COVID-19
The standard recommendation for anyone experiencing anaphylaxis is: administer epinephrine promptly in the reaction, and call 9-1-1 to have an… Read more »
Anaphylaxis and Lack of Epinephrine Use in Young Kids
Even though epinephrine is the first line of defense against anaphylaxis, many young kids are not receiving the lifesaving injection… Read more »
If Your Auto-Injector Gets Hot, It May Fail
How much does the heat of a summer’s day or water exposure impact your epinephrine auto-injector? Emergency physician Dr. Julie… Read more »
All About Epinephrine: What It Does in a Reaction, How Long It Lasts, When It Gets Hot or Cold
One of the nerve-racking parts of living with severe allergies is having to make the call about if and when… Read more »