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Epinephrine Auto-injectors - Patients May Need Re-training

Recently, a generic epinephrine auto-injector became available on the market. This may result in pharmacies substituting the generic auto-injector for a brand-name auto-injector, or vice-versa.

If you or someone you know has been prescribed an epinephrine auto-injector, please be aware that specific brand-name epinephrine auto-injectors, such as Adrenaclick™, EpiPen® or Twinject™, as well as the generic version, each have their own unique instructions for proper administration.

Families may have been trained by their pediatricians or allergists on the use of one type of auto-injector, then receive another type from the pharmacy on which they have received no training.  It is important to have a clear understanding of the training instructions for the auto-injector obtained at the pharmacy.

For more information on epinephrine auto-injectors, visit the American Academy of Pediatrics Allergy and Immunology section of the AAP website. Similar information can be found on the websites of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology and the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

About FAAN

Founded in 1991, The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) is the world leader in information, resources, and programs for food allergy, a potentially life-threatening medical condition that afflicts as many as 15 million Americans including almost 6 million children. A nonprofit organization based in Fairfax, Va., FAAN has approximately 22,000 members in the U.S., Canada, and 58 other countries. It is dedicated to increasing public awareness of food allergy and its consequences, to educating people about the condition, and to advancing research on behalf of all those affected by it. FAAN provides information and educational resources about food allergy to patients, their families, schools, health professionals, pharmaceutical companies, the food industry, and government officials. To become a member or for more information, please visit FAAN at www.foodallergy.org.

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