How many EpiPens have you had to purchase and then discard over the years? Don't get me wrong, I'm glad we didn't have to use ours. Still, I have 3 girls, times one two pack of Epipens per year of school, times 12 years of school each...that adds up! Mylan has started a program to pay for school-use-only Epipens, and I am so happy, and so very, very thankful for this, I wanted to share it with everyone! I don't have time to write a formal post, so I have copied and pasted the press release below. To get your free Epipens just follow one of the links below, print the paperwork, get a prescription from your doctor. Take it all in to your child's school, explain it to them, and they can do the rest. The Epipens will be mailed directly to the school. HAPPY BACK TO SCHOOL EVERYONE!!! :)
Mylan Specialty Offers
Free EpiPen® (epinephrine) Auto-Injectors to Schools
Nationwide
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Understand the risk
of anaphylaxis
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Avoid allergic
triggers
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Recognize the signs
and symptoms
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Are prepared with
access to epinephrine auto-injectors (two doses)
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Know to seek
emergency medical care following administration of treatment
Anaphylaxis is a
life-threatening allergic reaction that has many possible triggers, occurs
quickly, without warning, and must be treated immediately with epinephrine.
Symptoms may include hives or redness of the skin, tightness in the throat,
nausea, dizziness, breathing problems, a decrease in blood pressure and/or
fainting. Anaphylaxis can be caused by triggers such as food, stinging and
biting insects, medicines, latex or even exercise. Epinephrine is the only
first-line treatment for anaphylaxis. According to
the food allergy guidelines developed by the National Institute of Allergy and
Infectious Diseases, if experiencing anaphylaxis, a person should use an
epinephrine auto-injector and seek immediate emergency medical attention.
Epinephrine is a naturally-occurring hormone, also known as adrenaline,
and it should be available at all times to patients at risk. Failure to
administer epinephrine early in the course of treatment has been repeatedly
implicated with anaphylaxis fatalities.
To participate in
EpiPen4Schools, a school nurse or other authorized school representative must
visit www.EpiPen4Schools.com to download the order and certification
form, then fax or email the form with a valid prescription to 1-973-718-4328 or
info@bioridgepharma.com.
Alternately, school representatives can call 1-973-845-7600 to speak with a live
representative.
EpiPen Auto-Injectors
are used for the emergency treatment of life-threatening allergic reactions.
Each EpiPen 2-Pak contains two single auto-injectors, instructions for use and a
training device, with no drug product or needle, to help patients become
familiar with the administration technique. EpiPen Auto-Injector should be
administered immediately at the first sign of an anaphylactic reaction. EpiPen
Auto-Injector is not a substitute for emergency medical treatment.
Patients should call 911 and seek emergency medical attention immediately
following administration. For more information about EpiPen Auto-Injector,
please visit www.epipen.com.
EpiPen Auto-Injectors
contain a single dose of epinephrine, which you inject into your outer thigh. DO
NOT INJECT INTRAVENOUSLY. DO NOT INJECT INTO YOUR BUTTOCK, as this may not be
effective. In case of accidental injection, please seek immediate medical
treatment. Epinephrine should be used with caution if you have heart disease or
are taking certain medicines that can cause heart-related (cardiac)
symptoms.
EpiPen®
(epinephrine) 0.3 mg and EpiPen Jr® (epinephrine) 0.15 mg
Auto-Injectors are for the emergency treatment of life-threatening allergic
reactions (anaphylaxis) caused by allergens, exercise, or unknown triggers; and
for people who are at increased risk for these reactions. EpiPen and EpiPen Jr
are intended for immediate self-administration as emergency supportive therapy
only. Seek immediate emergency medical treatment after use.
Please click here or visit www.EpiPen.com to view the EpiPen Auto-Injector prescribing
information.
Please click here or visit www.EpiPen.com for the EpiPen Auto-Injector patient insert.
Please click here or visit www.EpiPen.com for the EpiPen Auto-Injector patient insert.
Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
About Mylan
Specialty
Mylan Specialty, a
subsidiary of Mylan Inc. (Nasdaq: MYL), is a specialty pharmaceutical company
focused on the development, manufacturing and marketing of prescription drug
products for the treatment of respiratory diseases, life-threatening allergic
reactions and psychiatric disorders. The company puts patients first and
facilitates efficient, cost-effective partnerships with customers. For more
information, please visit www.mylanspecialty.com.
Mylan is a global
pharmaceutical company committed to setting new standards in health care.
Working together around the world to provide 7 billion people access to high
quality medicine, we innovate to satisfy unmet needs; make reliability and
service a habit, do what's right, not what's easy and impact the future through
passionate global leadership. We offer a growing portfolio of more than 1,100
generic pharmaceuticals and several brand medications. In addition, we offer a
wide range of antiretroviral therapies, upon which approximately one-third of
HIV/AIDS patients in developing countries depend. We also operate one of the
largest active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturers and currently market
products in approximately 150 countries and territories. Our workforce of more
than 18,000 people is dedicated to improving the customer experience and
increasing pharmaceutical access to consumers around the world. But don't take
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