The compact Allerject epinephrine auto-injector will relaunch across the Canada as of May 19, the pharmaceutical maker Kaléo has announced.… Read more »
Tag: Epipen
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 »
FDA Warns EpiPen Issues Can Cause Malfunction or Treatment Delay
Allergic Living shares the following alert from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration from March 2020. It is based on… 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 »
Why Some Ambulances Don’t Stock Epinephrine – And How to Prepare
In case of suspected anaphylaxis, people with food allergies are advised to use an epinephrine auto-injector and call 911. But… Read more »
As EpiPen Shortage Drags On, Alternatives Gain Ground
Updated Aug. 20, 2019: The demand for epinephrine auto-injectors is climbing swiftly, right alongside the growth in food allergies, which… Read more »
Epinephrine Supply in Canada for Back to School 2019
Only one epinephrine auto-injector, the EpiPen, is officially marketed in Canada – and its Canadian distributor warned in July that… Read more »
Calm, Cool and Ready to Epi in a Food Allergy Reaction
It’s time to get past the fear of using the life-saving medication and be ready to spring into action. My friend… Read more »
EpiPen Shortage in Canada Has Resolved, Says Pfizer Canada
EpiPen auto-injectors are back in stock in pharmacies across Canada following a year-long intermittent shortage of both the junior and… Read more »
Many U.S. Pharmacies Out of Mylan Auto-Injectors, as Shortage Drags On
The last time that Clarence Sullivan, owner of The Pharmacy Shop in Lexington, Kentucky, received a shipment of Mylan NV’s… Read more »