AUVI-Q vs EPINEPHRINE 0.3 ADULTS

14M. 125 lbs. 5’10”. White. No drugs/drinking/smoking besides 1 over-the-counter allergy pill each day for seasonal allergies. I’m allergic to all (common) fruit, trees, grass, and nuts. About 10-15 minutes ago I ate banana waffles, and the mix contained nuts such as cashews, pistachios, and other c

Provider prescribed EpiPen Jr (0.15 mg) for a 6-month-old infant weighing 18.8 lbs (~8.5 kg). Lexidrug recommends 0.1 mg IM/SQ for 7.5–15 kg, while AAP suggests 0.15 mg IM for 7.5–25 kg (limited data). I called and spoke with the nurse, who confirmed the doctor is okay with the 0.15 mg dose, noting

I know that Walgreens has a deal to dispense them, but I'm wondering if any insurance companies are actually paying the $4500 per package they try and get.

Of course pushing a big copay discount card as well. It appears the new model is the Auvi-Q one, let's just make the price an insanely high amount (even compared to what they have been), and just take whatever we can get from the insurance companies.

I'm 24/F/Caucasian with history of autoimmune diseases. I have Hashimoto's, Type 1 Diabetes, and Systematic Lupus (currently in remission). I broke out in itchy hives about a month back, went to my GP, and she ordered an allergy blood panel along with steroids. Test came back positive only for eggs.

33F; 5'3"; 230lb; white; non-smoker; less than 3 drinks/week; not a drug user; US based. Celiac diagnosis, consuming a gluten free, lactose free, low-fructose, and vegetarian diet. I have had severe allergies for a long time, and periodically get new allergy testing performed. I am scheduled for upd

Hi all. 25F Will include history and medications after descriptions. During severe occipital nueralgia flare ups, I will have these convulsions. They feel like spasms in just my abdominal, like crunches. My pcp doesn’t think it’s worth it to find out what it is because we’ve already had a clear EEG

Received a script for fluoxetine 90mg 3 capsules weekly, never seen that dose before in 4 years of practice, for a pediatric patient (prepubescent). Called and left a voicemail asking for any literature on it, as clinical pharmacology says max is 90mg per week for adults, let alone children. Was pol

Young(18-24) Adult Male arrived in the ED by EMS this afternoon for anaphylaxis this afternoon after calling 911 for trouble breathing following 0.9 mg(3 doses) im epi administered, 50mg iv diphemhydramine, 2 bags of iv famotodine, 125mg iv solu-medrol) administed by EMS. Pt stable upon arrival in E

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