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The first-ever needle-free alternative to the EpiPen and similar epinephrine autoinjectors has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat anaphylaxis.. Neffy, a nasal spray that ...
The nasal-spray Neffy was rejected by the FDA. The epinephrine nasal spray would've been the first needle-free alternative to EpiPens, but the FDA said additional research was needed.
In a surprise to its makers, a nasal spray intended to be an alternative to the EpiPen was sent back by the FDA, the company announced. ... Medicare. News. Science & Tech.
In an effort to address the supply shortage of EpiPens, [88] on August 21, 2018 the FDA approved extending the expiration dates on some products by four months. [89] The Sandoz division of Novartis announced on 9 July 2019 the availability of Symjepi, a manual epinephrine injection as an alternative to autoinjectors, in 0.3 mg and 0.15 mg versions.
A newer variant of the autoinjector is the gas jet autoinjector, which contains a cylinder of pressurized gas and propels a fine jet of liquid through the skin without using a needle. This has the advantage that patients who fear needles are more accepting of using these devices.
With the passage of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, Medicare beneficiaries were given the option to receive their Medicare benefits through private health insurance plans, instead of through the Original Medicare plan (Parts A and B). These programs were known as "Medicare+Choice" or "Part C" plans.
But soon their life might be saved by a spray in the nose rather than a needle to the thigh. Last week the FDA approved Neffy, an epinephrine nasal spray, for use in emergency allergic reactions ...
Additionally, many programs allow for unlimited access to needles, which opponents argue increases litter to a much higher degree on the basis of increasing total needles in circulation. [94] Portland residents in areas where syringe acquisition is unlimited claim to be "drowning in needles" and picking up upwards of 100 per week.