Economic considerations in the treatment of systemic allergic reactions

Abstract

Emma Westermann-Clark,1,2 Amber N Pepper,1,2 Richard F Lockey1,2 1Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, 2James A. Haley Veterans Affairs Hospital, Tampa, FL, USA Abstract: Epinephrine is a life-saving medication used to treat systemic allergic reactions including anaphylaxis. Epinephrine autoinjectors (EAIs) are expensive and worldwide availability is limited. Epinephrine prefilled syringes and epinephrine kits are potentially lower-cost alternatives to EAIs. Advantages, disadvantages, and costs of available products are discussed. The socioeconomic factors impacting access to EAIs are described. Keywords: epinephrine, anaphylaxis, cost, price, autoinjector

Keywords

• Epinephrine
• anaphylaxis
• costs
• price
• economics
• Epipen
• Symjepi