Pharma companies give free meds for school adrenalin emergencies
The two pharmaceutical companies that produce the two available forms of auto-injector adrenalin to deal with anaphylactic (allergic) shock are offering a program of free epinephrine doses to schools. The companies are Mylan, which makes the EpiPen, and Kaléo, maker of Auvi-Q. Epinephrine, as many know, must be on hand to treat food allergy and insect sting emergencies. Even with insurance coverage, these drugs have become very expensive. For some families this expense limits the purchase of the adrenalin to…