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21. Epi vial or Ana-Kit

Reply to Jnclr89 (Original post)

Mon Jul 11, 2016, 03:19 PM

Jul 2016

The ana-kit is the old style kit with a prefilled syringe, and is probably much cheaper.

The vial is what a doctor would use, but you need to carry separate syringes and have knowledge on how to draw them up while being in shock.

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EpiPen price is crazy, anyone know of an alternative? [View all] Jnclr89 Jul 2016 OP

I did a quick online search, mainly because SheilaT Jul 2016 #1

that is crazy wrong undergroundpanther Jul 2016 #3

That was my thought too. I was sooo shocked at the price. Jnclr89 Jul 2016 #4

Look into injectable Benadryl. safeinOhio Jul 2016 #2

I was looking into this Jnclr89 Jul 2016 #5

Need a script from Doctor. safeinOhio Jul 2016 #10

Antihistamines DO NOT TREAT LIFE THREATENING ANAPHYLAXIS Warpy Jul 2016 #7

That was the experience, tingling all over body and throat closing Jnclr89 Jul 2016 #8

You have use it right away safeinOhio Jul 2016 #9

I looked into a bit after your post Jnclr89 Jul 2016 #11

Talk to your doctor safeinOhio Jul 2016 #13

If you have a known anaphylactic reaction to an environmental substance Warpy Jul 2016 #19

It's ridiculous Warpy Jul 2016 #6

Are you sure it's $376 for 2? I went to Goodrx.com and Epipens COLGATE4 Jul 2016 #12

Yeah, the local pharmacist price was $376 for 2 Jnclr89 Jul 2016 #14

I would get my MD to prescribe epinephrine and a syringe alfie Jul 2016 #15

Sadly, you'd probably get more of a hassle from airport security or cops, however... Silent3 Jul 2016 #16

I would think not, think of the folks traveling with... alfie Jul 2016 #17

You need to be able to practice Warpy Jul 2016 #20

This got me thinking about how long EpiPens last... Silent3 Jul 2016 #18

Epi vial or Ana-Kit Sgent Jul 2016 #21

I just saw this on the epipen website: 2theleft Jul 2016 #22