If you rely on the lifesaving drug epinephrine for severe allergic reactions, the controversy over high-priced auto-injectors probably shouldn't be your only worry. A recently released report by the ...

The first-line defense against anaphylactic shock is an epinephrine injection, and patients have to act quickly. Sanofi’s just-approved auto-injector gives patients an added boost—called, Auvi-Q the ...

Anaphylaxis is a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that can affect several organ systems in the body and may threaten breathing and blood circulation. The most common causes of ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- With the recent 400 percent price increase for the EpiPen, many are searching for an alternative epinephrine auto-injector for an affordable price. Donna Hannan always makes sure ...

Woman injecting herself in the thigh. The 60-year-old male patient presented to the ED complaining of "the worst pain in his life" in his right thigh. A rare case of clostridial gas gangrene following ...

Just one other company is approved to make epinephrine auto injectors. — -- The rising cost of EpiPens has led many to wonder whether there are cheaper options available on the market. The drug ...

People use epinephrine injections as a medication to treat severe allergic reactions. Epinephrine, also called adrenaline, is a hormone that the adrenal glands produce in the body. People who have ...

If you or someone you love has an allergy that results in anaphylaxis, you know how important it is to administer epinephrine at the first sign of a reaction. Epinephrine is the frontline treatment ...