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> epi pens are off patent and there are many competing companies in Europe, but the FDA refuses to approve any of them Not entirely true: there's adrenaclick.
by philh 10y ago
> epi pens are off patent and there are many competing companies in Europe, but the FDA refuses to approve any of them
Not entirely true: there's adrenaclick. But if a doctor writes "epipen", the pharmacist isn't allowed to give you an adrenaclick, even though that kind of substitution is usually allowed. http://slatestarcodex.com/2016/08/29/reverse-voxsplaining-drugs-vs-chairs/ http://slatestarcodex.com/2016/08/29/reverse-voxsplaining-dr...
- vonmoltke 10y agoIt's not allowed in this case because the FDA, rightly or wrongly, wants the patient trained in the use of the specific injector they are being prescribed. Having never needed one I don't know what the practical differences between the operation of an Epipen injector and Adrenaclick injector are, but the FDA seems to think they exist.