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Epinephrine Choices & Features

  • 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

KALEO'S AUVI-Q®
Website: 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: $25/set program fee for commercially insured; download form for direct delivery service or find a participating Walgreen's Pharmacy for in-store pickup
Patient Assistance Program: If government or no insurance, call 1-877-30-AUVIQ for eligibility based on income

Other offerings: Instructional video; Auvi-Q for Schools Program
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AMNEAL'S IMPAX
Website: 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
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Other offerings: Instructions for use (instructional video not working on manufacturer website)
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Impax is the generic for Adrenaclick®. ​Adrenaclick® is no longer being made.
**Click here for important safety information regarding Amneal/Impax Epinephrine Injection, USP Auto-Injector 0.3 device malfunctions. **

MYLAN'S EPIPEN®
Website: 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: If government or no insurance, visit website for eligibility
& to download form

​Other offerings: Expiration reminders
; ​Instructional video
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MYLAN'S GENERIC
Website:
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: Refill reminders; Instructional video
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**​Mylan's brand & generic devices are identical.**
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​​Mylan 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 Mylan's customer service.
**Refer to Mylan's website for information regarding extended expiration dates for select lots of EpiPen 0.3mg auto-injectors and a notice of precautionary handling instructions for certain Mylan epinephrine auto-injectors to ensure they easily slide out of their carrier tubes. **

TEVA'S GENERIC
Website:
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 provides a list of patient assistance programs that may be able to assist patients financially.
​Other offerings: Refill reminders​; Instructional video
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Epinephrine Pre-filled Injections

Adamis' Symjepi™ 
**This device is not an epinephrine auto-injector. Symjepi™ is a disposable, pre-filled epinephrine syringe.**
Website:
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: No, will be available to order soon
Savings Card: 
Symjepi Savings Program, up to $300 off per prescription & up to $1K annual copay support, for commercially insured
Patient Assistance Program: Symjepi Savings Program, up to $100 off per prescription for uninsured; call 1-800-230-3935 for ordering information.
​Other offerings: Instructions for Use
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Information updated from manufacturer websites as of 6/2020
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