Struggling to find an epinephrine auto-injector before school starts?
(WorldNews Health)

(BPT) - AUVI-Q® (epinephrine injection, USP) is still available by prescription for children with life-threatening allergies. Most kids spend the final weeks of summer amassing school supplies and cramming through summer reading lists. For children with life-threatening allergies and their parents, this time is also spent preparing for the challenge of navigating school cafeterias, packed classrooms and after-school programs. An important part of that preparation often involves securing a prescription for an epinephrine auto-injector (EAI) before the first day of school. EAIs are used to treat life-threatening allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. They do not take the place of emergency...