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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.
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Epinephrine vial 1 mg (Adrenalin). Epinephrine is used to treat a number of conditions, including cardiac arrest, anaphylaxis, and superficial bleeding. [25] It has been used historically for bronchospasm and low blood sugar, but newer treatments for these that are selective for β 2 adrenoceptors, such as salbutamol, are preferred.
The microneedles range in size, shape, and function but are all used as an alternative to other delivery methods like the conventional hypodermic needle or other injection apparatus. Stimuli-responsive microneedles are advanced devices that respond to environmental triggers such as temperature, pH, or light to release therapeutic agents.
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.
Historically, pen needles were manufactured in lengths up to 12.7mm. Over time, pen needles designed for insulin pens have become shorter, and a 4mm long needle is considered sufficient for most people to administer subcutaneously correctly. [23] In 1989, an injector pen form of human growth hormone was licensed in New Zealand. [28]
For a complete list of syringe service programs which offer clean needles, Narcan and other harm reduction supplies, here is a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services list of providers ...