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That’s not entirely true when talking about auto-injectors that may or may not have needle hiding mechanisms, convenient form-factor, simple or well-known opera
by antiterra 8y ago
That’s not entirely true when talking about auto-injectors that may or may not have needle hiding mechanisms, convenient form-factor, simple or well-known operation, or voice narration (auvi-q).
I am a parent of two young children with tree nut allergies, and I strongly prefer the Auvi-Q despite them gouging my insurer/employer. I use the generic epi-pen for school and child care since that’s what teachers are familiar with.
List price for Auvi-Q is around $5000 an injector. I carry _four_ of them everywhere I go. It’s utterly ridiculous for a dose of medicine worth less than $2, but when I need to use one I’m glad I’m not using a syringe or more complicated off-brand.
- exabrial 8y agoI was specifically referring to drugs, medical devices are a completely different animal.
- antiterra 8y agoAre you misunderstanding that the ‘medical devices’ I was referring to are just like the Epi-Pen, and pre-filled with epinephrine for one-time use? I assume your reference to inhalers was to drugs similar to albuterol that include aerosol delivery ‘devices.’