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Back-to-school rush spurs demand for epinephrine auto-injectors amid shortage

As part of the back-to-school rush, GoodRx, a platform for medication savings, reports the demand for epinephrine (EpiPen, EpiPen Jr, Adrenaclick, Auvi-Q) auto-injectors tends to spike in the summer ...
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There’s a less intimidating alternative to EpiPens for dangerous allergic reactions. Why won’t the FDA approve it?

My son Thomas has carried around a needle since he entered kindergarten at the age of 5. That was a big responsibility for a small child to carry an injector loaded with lifesaving epinephrine, but ...
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Could a nasal spray replace an EpiPen? Here's what an allergist says

For the millions of Americans who have a food allergy, doctors recommend they always carry an epinephrine auto-injector, such as an EpiPen, in case they have a severe allergic reaction. But a recently ...