Recent news on Epipen

Outdoors in summer: Prepare for the worst  -  May 23, 2007
AZ Central.com,Dr. Van Tilburg recommends carrying an EpiPen if you have a history of allergic reaction to stings. You can get a prescription for an EpiPen from your

Darien nursery school celebrates 50 years  -  May 22, 2007
Darien Times,In addition to being licensed, the staff is trained in early education, CPR,- and the use of an Epipen (for allergic reactions.)

Food allergy facts  -  May 21, 2007
Jackson Clarion Ledger,It is available by prescription as EpiPen or Twinject. Even very small amounts of a food allergen can cause a reaction. Allergy sufferers should look out

Allergic shock (anaphylaxis)  -  May 21, 2007
Health24.com,Check whether the person is carrying any self-treatment, such as a pre-filled syringe of adrenaline (Epipen), or an asthma pump, to counter the effects of

The nick of time  -  May 17, 2007
Crawley Observer,..."He had an EpiPen (an auto-injector used to treat allergies) in his hand and I grabbed it and plunged it into his thigh through his jeans – you could see it

Peanut and other food allergies - who should be responsible?  -  Apr 29, 2007
Geekzone,Also, an Epipen is not the sort of thing that should be administered without training, it is essentially adrenalin and injecting it can be hazardous to

Pharmac playing 'Russian roulette' with allergies  -  Apr 26, 2007
New Zealand Herald,Paul Martin, who buys his own single-use EpiPen auto-injectors - and has been saved by them - spoke out yesterday after the death of Aucklander Grant

Video: Anaphylaxis Treatment Made Easier with New, Enhanced ...  -  May 1, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),In a recent patient preference study, 80 percent preferred carrying one Twinject to safeguard against a severe allergic reaction versus two EpiPen(R)

Nut allergy dangers  -  May 1, 2007
West Seattle,...start to get welts and we gave her Benadryl immediately and watched her to see if her reaction got worse, it did not so an Epipen was not necessary.

A sneezy situation  -  May 9, 2007
Port Huron Times Herald,...has started a diary to make note of suspected allergens and keeps an epinephrine-filled EpiPen tucked in her purse for severe allergic reactions.

With deal, Coury's plans for Mylan may materialize  -  May 23, 2007
MarketWatchIts main product is the EpiPen, used to treat potentially fatal allergic reactions known as anaphylaxis. Coury said on the conference call that starting as

Catholic Foundation takes aim at student poverty  -  May 8, 2007
Kingston This Week,This type of fundraising was also a bit of stretch, considering “every principal can identify a need for eyeglasses, an EpiPen or sometimes even clothing.

Clinical Trial Data For Perforomist Inhalation Solution Presented ...  -  May 23, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),The Web sites for DEY include http://www.dey.com/ , http://www.accuneb.com/ , , http://www.cyanokit.com/ , http://www.duoneb.com/ , http://www.epipen.com/

Cafe allergy death sparks review  -  Apr 28, 2007
Stuff.co.nz,Recommending the association's members keep an automatic adrenalin injector, Epipen, was an option that could be discussed.

School Beat: Making School Safe for Kids with Severe Allergies  -  Apr 26, 2007
Beyond Chron,Later, she met with the entire staff of the school and the afterschool program to show them an EpiPen video that instructs how and when to use this

School board hires four, accepts four resignations  -  May 22, 2007
Carmi Times,...as well as granting authority to students to self-medicate using prescription asthma medicine or epinephrine auto-injectors (EpiPen).

Baseball please - but no peanuts  -  May 21, 2007
Jackson Clarion Ledger,Sam always carries with him an EpiPen, a cylinder containing epinephrine, or Adrenalin, which he will inject with a needle into his thigh if he begins to

Clinical Trial Data for Perforomist(TM) (Formoterol Fumarate ...  -  May 21, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),...http://www.curosurfusa.com/, http://www.cyanokit.com/, http://www.duoneb.com/, http://www.epipen.com/ and http://www.perforomist.com/.

Clinical trial data for Perforomist Inhalation Solution presented ...  -  May 21, 2007
EurekAlert (press release),The Web sites for DEY include www.dey.com, www.accuneb.com, www.curosurfusa.com, www.cyanokit.com, www.duoneb.com, www.epipen.com and www.perforomist.com.

Clinical Trial Data for Perforomist(TM) (Formoterol Fumarate ...  -  May 21, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),...http://www.cyanokit.com, http://www.duoneb.com, http://www.epipen.com and http://www.perforomist.com. Dey, LP is an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt,

Protect yourself, family in garden this summer  -  May 19, 2007
Akron Beacon Journal,If you know you are allergic to bee and wasp stings, carry an EpiPen with you when in the garden, and keep one in the car for activities away from home.

Food Allergy Awareness Week  -  May 17, 2007
WKBT,To prevent future attacks, Brianna wears a bracelet listing the foods she's allergic too and carries around an epipen. "It's heartbreaking, it really is,

Allergy explosion allarms specialists  -  May 15, 2007
ABC Online,NATASHA JOHNSON: Currently the only antidote to an anaphylactic reaction is a shot of adrenaline from an injecting device known as an EpiPen,

Merck sells generics unit for $6.6B  -  May 13, 2007
CNN InternationalThe generics business of Merck makes branded drugs like EpiPen for treatment of life-threatening allergic reactions, and DuoNeb for treatment of smokers'

Raising food allergy awareness  -  May 13, 2007
Whittier Daily News,...(Antihistamines such as Benedryl can ease mild symptoms; for strong reactions an Epipen, which injects adrenaline, is needed.)

Merck KGaA sells generics unit to Mylan for $6.6 bln  -  May 13, 2007
Canada.com,The generics business of Merck, which operates in 90 countries, makes branded drugs like EpiPen for treatment of life-threatening allergic reactions,

Once bitten, might die  -  May 8, 2007
Auckland stuff.co.nz,He recently bought an EpiPen, with which he can inject himelf with a shot of adrenaline if an allergic reaction occurs. "The allergic reactions make you

HEALTH: New group offers food allergy support  -  May 8, 2007
Ridgefield Press,...extensive preparation, including bringing safe food, reading labels and making sure emergency medicine, such as an EpiPen, is available at all times.

Preterm Infants with Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Incidence ...  -  May 7, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),...http://www.dey.com/, http://www.accuneb.com/, http://www.curosurfusa.com/, http://www.cyanokit.com/, http://www.duoneb.com/, and http://www.epipen.com/.

Deaths from allergic reactions spark call for action  -  May 7, 2007
Victoria Times Colonist,Her EpiPen, loaded with the epinephrine that might have saved her life, was in her locker at school. Though Carley died off school property, Cubberley and

Preterm Infants with Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Incidence ...  -  May 7, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),...http://www.curosurfusa.com, http://www.cyanokit.com, http://www.duoneb.com, and http://www.epipen.com. Dey, LP is an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt,

Pollen nation  -  May 1, 2007
Chicago Tribune,...flowers and pollutants in the air get me wheezing bad," said Marquez, who has to carry an EpiPen with medication for severe allergies.

Indian firms out of Merck’s picture  -  May 1, 2007
Livemint,Merck derives 31% of its total generics sales from the US, predominantly from DuoNeb and EpiPen, two super generic respiratory therapies marketed by Dey

Act early to survive the allergy season  -  Apr 29, 2007
Green Bay Press Gazette,...started a diary to make note of suspected allergens and tucked an epinephrine-filled EpiPen in her purse for severe allergic reactions.

Toddlers shirty with increase in food allergies  -  Apr 28, 2007
Brisbane Times,Asher's child-care centre, Camperdown Sunshine Kids, has an EpiPen, a needle containing adrenaline, for use in the event of an anaphylactic reaction.

Allergy blamed for death at dinner  -  Apr 25, 2007
New Zealand Herald,Some people at risk of the condition carry an "EpiPen" adrenalin injector. Mr Freeman did not. His worst previous reactions were diarrhoea and vomiting,

School Beat: Making School Safe for Kids with Severe Allergies ...  -  26 Apr 2007
Beyond Chron,Later, she met with the entire staff of the school and the afterschool program to show them an EpiPen video that instructs how and when to use this

Allergy blamed for death at dinner  -  26 Apr 2007
New Zealand Herald,Some people at risk of the condition carry an "EpiPen" adrenalin injector. Mr Freeman did not. His worst previous reactions were diarrhoea and vomiting,

Allergy woes  -  Apr 25, 2007
Elmira Star-Gazette,...has started a diary to make note of suspected allergens and keeps an epinephrine-filled EpiPen tucked in her purse for severe allergic reactions.

Customize your first aid kit  -  Apr 23, 2007
Staten Island Advance,If you are highly allergic to insect bites or food, you need to keep an Epipen and prednisone in your kit. Asthmatic patients should keep an extra inhaler

The big sneeze How to keep spring allergies from spoiling your ...  -  Apr 23, 2007
Delmarva Daily Times,...has started a diary to make note of suspected allergens and keeps an epinephrine-filled EpiPen tucked in her purse for severe allergic reactions.

Mother's invention aims to cut risk of anaphylactic shock deaths ...  -  Apr 19, 2007
Ottawa Citizen (subscription),They make kits that help schools store and properly identify a student's EpiPen for quick access in an emergency. Ms. Teggart's daughter does not suffer

Hidden danger  -  Apr 16, 2007
Brisbane Times,Like others with severe food allergies, Scott always carries an EpiPen a self-injecting device that delivers adrenaline, the initial antidote to the

Death of a child: It didn't have to happen  -  Apr 16, 2007
Victoria Times Colonist,It means always asking servers questions about menu items, and obeying the cardinal rule of the food-allergic: Never eat without your EpiPen auto-injector

Adrenaline difficult to use, inquest told  -  Mar 27, 2007
The Age,Dr David Hill said the EpiPen, which injects adrenaline, was commonly misused in emergencies. Dr Hill, a pediatric allergist at the Murdoch Children's

A fair bit of 'brilliance'  -  Mar 31, 2007
Canoe.ca,So he created an Epipen that talks the user through the steps of administering the shot, something he feels is particularly useful when considering that

Death prompts call for action  -  Apr 6, 2007
Saanich News,She had left her EpiPen in a locker at school. Friends called 911, but paramedics were unable to revive the girl and she was pronounced dead shortly after

Mother brought peanut butter sandwich: witness  -  Apr 2, 2007
The Age,..."They were talking about a second EpiPen (a device that injects adrenaline) in the first-aid box that hadn't been used, and I knew that was my son's."

Children with allergies must learn to stay safe  -  Apr 4, 2007
Albany Times Union,He also has an EpiPen, which is no big deal to him. And, if you don't allow one food because of allergies, in all fairness to other allergic children,

Allergic reaction kills Esquimalt teenager  -  Apr 3, 2007
Victoria Times Colonist,She knew to always carry her EpiPen -- a needle holding the life-saving drug epinephrine. But she didn't have it that day.

Allergic 13-year-old dies after eating burrito  -  Apr 3, 2007
Vancouver Sun (subscription),She knew she should always carry her EpiPen -- a needle holding the life-saving drug epinephrine -- but she didn't have it with her that day.

Dey, LP Reaches Settlement with Commonwealth of Massachusetts on ...  -  Apr 24, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),...http://www.accuneb.com/, http://www.curosurfusa.com/, http://www.cyanokit.com/, http://www.duoneb.com/, and http://www.epipen.com/ .

Inquiry into allergy claim  -  Apr 1, 2007
Melbourne Herald Sun,It is not known whether staff tried to inject the boy with an EpiPen, a device that delivers adrenaline and can bring a patient out of anaphylactic shock.

Home away from home? Sometimes it's priceless  -  Apr 1, 2007
Contra Costa Times,Dear Mindy: Evidently, you have never had to jab yourself with an EpiPen while praying that you make it to the emergency room on time.

Reg Wydeven column: Laws that protect us from ourselves can be ...  -  Mar 31, 2007
Appleton Post Crescent,When my wife had to give our son his EpiPen shot because he was going into anaphylactic shock from food allergies, she discovered stress.

FIELD AND FOREST FACTS: Bees and wasps — spring trouble  -  Mar 27, 2007
Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel,People with known extreme sting sensitivity should see their physician about carrying a prescription Epipen that can automatically inject a life-saving dose

Tips address food allergies - 2007-04-22  -  Apr 22, 2007
exduco.net,Patients who suffer severe reactions, like in the case of peanut allergies, should keep a device such as an EpiPen on hand so that they can administer an

Food allergies: One bite can be deadly  -  Mar 27, 2007
CNNHis mother said the Epipen that Brenton normally carried in his backpack was not with him. Knowing he was in danger, Brenton called his mom.

Alba Therapeutics Announces Appointment of Chief Financial Officer  -  Apr 16, 2007
Drug Newswire (press release),...the creation of a novel base maintenance contract with the US Department of Defense and the introduction and supply of the EpiPen(R) auto-injector.

Venemous state  -  Apr 16, 2007
Courier Mail,People with known allergies should seek medical advice about carrying an EpiPen adrenalin injector, or undertaking a desensitisation program for wasp and

Missouri and monitor its rejecting settlement longer.  -  Apr 15, 2007
LIVE-Wintersport.com,Different classes when using Epipen always be boards. Providing drug medicine theory Tylox rural doctors with clinical Stadol frequently.

School resists peanut butter ban  -  Apr 10, 2007
Concord Monitor,Schools are usually required to have injections available for young children, while teens can carry portable shots such as EpiPen.

Extreme allergic reactions focus of meeting Wednesday  -  Apr 10, 2007
Niagara Falls Review,Staff are trained to spot the symptoms of anaphylactic shock and how to properly use an EpiPen, a needle filled with the drug epinephrine, which counters

6-year-old's allergies spark debate over peanut bans in school  -  Apr 7, 2007
Boston Globe,Schools are usually required to have injections available for young children, while teens can carry portable adrenaline shots such as the EpiPen.

Allergy shock hits home  -  Apr 6, 2007
Victoria News,On occasion, he has gone places he shouldn’t without his EpiPen. That’s the saddest part about Carley’s death – her life-saving medicine was in her school

Interest in rescue kits soars after teen's death  -  Apr 6, 2007
Victoria Times Colonist,The EpiPen that may have saved her life was in her locker at Lansdowne Middle School. About two per cent of Canada's population is at risk of anaphylactic

Dey, LP Reaches Settlement with State of Nevada on Pricing Litigation  -  Mar 30, 2007
Drug Newswire (press release),...and affordable health care solutions. The Web sites for DEY include www.dey.com, www.accuneb.com, www.curosurfusa.com, www.duoneb.com, and www.epipen.com.

Allergic boy not exposed to peanut butter, inquest told  -  Mar 28, 2007
The Age,She called an ambulance and despite unsuccessful attempts by people at the preschool to administer an EpiPen, a device that injects adrenaline,

Dey, LP Reaches Settlement with State of Nevada on Pricing Litigation  -  Mar 29, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),The Web sites for DEY include http://www.dey.com/, http://www.accuneb.com/, http://www.curosurfusa.com/, http://www.duoneb.com/, and http://www.epipen.com/.

Dey, LP Reaches Settlement with State of Nevada on Pricing Litigation  -  Mar 29, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),The Web sites for DEY include http://www.dey.com, http://www.accuneb.com, http://www.curosurfusa.com, http://www.duoneb.com, and http://www.epipen.com.

Study: Food Allergy Deaths High In Youths  -  Mar 27, 2007
All Headline NewsIt recommended that those with food allergies carry an Epipen, which is a self-injectable container for epinephrine. Study co-author and director of the

Mother blames peanut exposure for son's death  -  27 Mar 2007
The Age,An EpiPen, a device that delivers adrenaline in the event of a severe allergic reaction, was mistakenly jabbed into a staff member's finger in the rush to

Parents timid when it comes to EpiPen use  -  Feb 26, 2007
AND,By (AND) - www.andnetwork.com. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Parents of children who are in danger of having a serious allergic reaction to certain foods are

12-year-old relates what it's like to live with a peanut allergy  -  Mar 19, 2007
San Mateo County Times,That's what I would have to do with my EpiPen if I ate a peanut. An EpiPen contains medication that holds you for 20 minutes, so you can get to the hospital

Pineville, Kentucky school goes peanut-free  -  Mar 21, 2007
WBIR-TV,..."One of the other students who knew who this particular student was said she had an EpiPen in her backpack and went and got that," said Redmond.

THE TRACKER: This Is Your Show On Drugs: Rx Brands Injected Into ...  -  Mar 12, 2007
Brandweek Magazine,Take, for instance, Dey Pharma's EpiPen, the injectible for people with potentially fatal allergic reactions. In the Jan. 16 episode of Boston Legal (ABC),

I love my job, but it could kill me  -  Mar 16, 2007
Norwich Evening News,It is a very extreme allergic reaction, and many sufferers carry an EpiPen which gives them a shock of adrenaline to tackle the symptoms.

Springing on allergies  -  Mar 12, 2007
Arizona Republic,...has started a diary to make note of suspected allergens and keeps an epinephrine-filled EpiPen tucked in her purse for severe allergic reactions.

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Backpacking Light (subscription),At a lunch stop, the boss, who knew he was allergic to beestings, but too "tough" to carry an Epipen, bit into a lunchmeat sandwich with a yellowjacket in

State gets $1M for overpriced drugs  -  Mar 25, 2007
Honolulu Star-Bulletin,...the treatment of respiratory diseases and respiratory related allergies. Its drugs include Albuterol, Cromolyn Sodium, Duoneb, Epipen and Ipratroprium.

Hunters' health forgotten side of turkey hunting  -  Mar 25, 2007
Charleston Post Courier (subscription),If you have such allergies, have your EpiPen (Epinephrine) with you, not in the vehicle." A remedy as simple as tucking your pants legs into your boots can

Caledon Centre's First Aid program  -  Feb 27, 2007
Caledon Citizen,...introduction of the AED (Automated External Defibrillator), courses now instruct participants how to administer an Epipen and a metered dose inhaler.

Allergy pen is a real lifesaver  -  Feb 25, 2007
Moonee Valley Community News,The EpiPen can save a child's life with just one jab. ``Anaphylaxis is a severe and potentially life-threatening condition and we want to ensure that

Hawaii Reaches Million Dollar Medicaid Reimbursement Settlement In ...  -  Mar 22, 2007
Hawaii Reporter,The company’s products include Albuterol, Cromolyn Sodium, Duoneb, Epipen and Ipratroprium. “We are pleased that Dey voluntarily engaged in discussions with

Dey, LP Reaches Settlement with State of Hawaii on Pricing Litigation  -  Mar 21, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),The Web sites for DEY include http://www.dey.com/, http://www.accuneb.com/, http://www.curosurfusa.com/, http://www.duoneb.com/, http://www.epipen.com/.

LC Board passes graduation requirements, calendar  -  Mar 20, 2007
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil,The response sequence would be the following: Call 9-1-1; administer EpiPen injection; then administer albuterol through nebulizer, if needed.

MacPherson column: Look for the Sioux to win it all  -  Mar 18, 2007
St. Cloud Times,Toews and Oshie in particular put on quite a show against St. Cloud State on Friday, buzzing the net so much Bobby Goepfert needed an EpiPen.

Critical Therapeutics and DEY, LP Enter into Co-Promotion ...  -  Mar 14, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),The Web sites for DEY include www.dey.com, www.accuneb.com, www.curosurfusa.com, www.duoneb.com, www.epipen.com. DEY is an affiliate of Merck KGaA,

Airline's attitude over nut allergy passenger slammed  -  Mar 1, 2007
Belfast Telegraph,...can be triggered by inhaling particles of airborne nuts and sufferers are often advised to carry an epipen which can combat an allergic reaction.

Sirens may fall silent  -  Feb 28, 2007
Montclair Times,Another state law requires that one adult and one child EpiPen, which inject shots of epinephrine to allergy attack sufferers, be kept on every ambulance.

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