Epinephrine Choices & Features

Discuss your epi options with your provider.

• Contact your health insurance provider for prescription coverage details. If you do not have prescription coverage, call or visit manufacturer websites for patient assistance information.
• Check your prescription before leaving the pharmacy to verify the correct device was dispensed and check expiration dates.
• This comparison is for informational purposes only, contact the manufacturer for the most recent information and recalls.
• ​Click light blue text below for links to resources (links underlined in PDF).

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Epinephrine Auto-Injectors

AUVI-Q® by KALEO
www.auvi-q.com

Dosage: 0.1 mg/0.15 mg/0.3 mg
Hold time: 2 seconds
Needle: Retracts after injection
Trainer: Included in prescription
Savings Program: Visit Get Auvi-Q  for information on savings plan and direct delivery service.
Patient Assistance Program: Complete form if financial assistance is needed
Other offerings: Instructional video; Digital allergy toolkit; Stock Auvi-Q for public entities 

IMPAX by ​AMNEAL
epinephrineautoinject.com

Dosage: 0.15 mg/0.3 mg
Hold time: 10 seconds
Needle: Not covered after injection
Trainer: Not included in prescription; Order free trainers on website
Savings Card:​ Up to $10 off per pack for commercially insured
Patient Assistance Program: $109.99 at participating CVS Pharmacies
​Other offerings: Instructional video

Impax is the generic for Adrenaclick®. ​Adrenaclick® is no longer manufactured.

​TEVA GENERIC
www.tevaepinephrine.com

Dosage: 0.15 mg/0.3 mg
Hold time: 3 seconds
Needle: Covered after injection
Trainer: Included in prescription
Savings Card: Up to $30 off, max 3 cartons, for commercially insured
Patient Assistance Program: Not available from Teva; Teva may provide a list of patient assistance programs that may be able to assist patients financially.
​Other offerings: Refill reminder; Instructional video

EPIPEN® by VIATRIS
www.epipen.com

Dosage: 0.15 mg/0.3 mg
Hold time: 3 seconds
Needle: Covered after injection
Trainer: Included in prescription
Savings Card: Up to $300 off per carton, max 6 cartons, for commercially insured
Patient Assistance Program: Visit Viatris website for eligibility
​Other offerings: ​Instructional video; EPIPEN4SCHOOLS program

VIATRIS GENERIC
www.epipen.com

Dosage: 0.15 mg/0.3 mg
Hold time: 3 seconds
Needle: Covered after injection
Trainer: Included in prescription
Savings Card: Up to $25 off, max 3 cartons, for commercially insured
Patient Assistance Program: Not for generic; See patient assistance program for EpiPen® brand
​Other offerings: Instructional video

Please note:

• ​​Viatris (formerly Mylan) brand & generic devices are identical.
• Viatris does not always update savings cards in a timely manner. Patients may still use expired coupons at most pharmacies. If the pharmacy will not accept it, contact Viatris customer service.
• ​Refer to Viatris website for information regarding risk of device failure due to spontaneous activation, notice of precautionary handling instructions for certain Viatris epinephrine auto-injectors to ensure they easily slide out of their carrier tubes, and use errors.

Epinephrine Pre-filled Injections

Adamis' Symjepi™ 
www.symjepi.com

Dosage: 0.3 mg
Hold time: 2 seconds
Needle: Plastic tip covers needle until manually removed for injection, safety guard is manually pulled over needle after injection; this device is not an auto-injector.
Trainer: Not included in prescription; Order trainers on website
Savings Card: Symjepi Savings Program for commercially insured
Patient Assistance Program: Symjepi Savings Program, up to $100 off per prescription for uninsured
​Other offerings: Instructional Video

Please note:

• Symjepi™ is not an epinephrine auto-injector. Symjepi™ is a disposable, pre-filled epinephrine syringe.

Information updated from manufacturer websites as of 8/2023

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