AUVI-Q vs EPINEPHRINE

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

I’ve noticed brand names often have no relevance to drug function, but also many which point towards their purpose or mechanism! I also find some that simply are worded in a way that I can create useful words using the letters in the brand name, etc. For example, here are some that I’ve found: - Lo

But, from what you can tell, he's still breathing and has a pulse. A rapid response nurse and a nurse from the floor confirm this. You let out an almost imperceptible sigh of relief. After all, this unit was only meant to house patients who need to be monitored overnight post-surgery, anyway. A code

I work as a technician for CVS and last night a woman rushed into our pharmacy holding her child. The child was experiencing anaphylaxis due to an existing peanut allergy. The pharmacist first pulled up the patient's profile while another technician called 911. She quickly refilled his Epipen prescr

Question:A female patient went to a hospital showing symptoms of difficulty of breathing for 30 minutes. Her family has a history of asthma. Doctor diagnosed her with asthma. What drug should be given to her? A. Salbutamol B. Epinephrine C. Albuterol D. Corticosteroids This really made me mad since