There’s an EpiPen shortage in Canada
If you have a child who suffers from a serious allergy that can result in anaphylaxis, you should have an EpiPen on hand for them at all times. But currently, there’s a shortage of them in Canada.
EpiPens are auto-injectors that can deliver a life-saving dose of epinephrine during a severe allergic reaction. Pfizer Canada, the pharmaceutical company that makes them, says they are currently experiencing a shortage of the 0.3 mg format EpiPens due to an interruption in supply. The 0.3 mg EpiPens are intended for children and adults who weigh 66 pounds (30 kilograms) or more.
The supply of EpiPen Jr., which is for kids between 33 and 66 pounds (15 and 30 kilograms), is not affected. In a statement, Pfizer Canada writes, “EpiPen is a medically necessary product with currently no alternatives on the market in Canada. At this time, there is limited supply of auto-injectors at wholesalers, distributors and at pharmacies. While we are working closely with our distributors to avoid long-term supply shortage at the store level, we expect a period of between two and four weeks of no inventory.”
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