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What is EpiPen Auto-Injector?

EpiPen® is a doctor prescribed treatment for those with a history of anaphylaxis. It contains epinephrine in a prepackaged syringe that helps stop allergic reactions fast allowing time to get emergency medical help.

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
Other 5 1
Allergic reaction 5 0
Anaphylaxis 2 0
General health 1 0
Allergies, environmental and chemical 1 0

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
0 0%
None
1 100%

Dosages

  0.15mg as needed 0.3mg as needed 0mg as needed 10mg as needed 20mg as needed 3mg as needed
  1 Number of Patients: 1 9 Number of Patients: 9 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking EpiPen Auto-Injector

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
1
3
4

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
1 100%
Usually
0 0%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
1 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
1 100%

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Report created on November 24, 2009.