The Great Smoky Mountain Journal
Tuesday, January 01, 2019 03:00 PM
Food and Drug Administration Declares Shortage Of EpiPen, EpiPen Jr. Medications
Since May 2, at least 400 people have reported being unable to obtain dosages of the medication, according to nonprofit organization Food Allergy Research and Education. The EpiPen delivers a shot of epinephrine to those having an allergic reaction, and can be life-saving for people with severe allergies.
The FDA said several factors were responsible for the injectors’ “limited availability,” including manufacturing issues and “pharmacy-level supply disruptions.”
States affected so far include California, New York, New Jersey, Texas, Ohio, Georgia and Maine.
Mylan, the distributor, asks that patients who have trouble getting EpiPens get in touch with the company's customer service hotline for help finding pharmacies that have the devices in stock
