For those with severe life threatening allergies and anaphylaxis to a variety of things from peanuts to bee stings, for the first time in more than a hundred years, there’s now an FDA-approved alternative to the epi-pen. Within the last few weeks, the drug has made it to the eastern United States, and is spreading across the nation quickly and doctors are now eager to get the word out. The new product is called Neffy and is a nasal spray version of the epi-pen.
Neffy is the same drug, but smaller, about half the price and longer lasting. Maybe one of the most important differences is the lack of needles. Out of all the prescriptions that were written for injector pens, only half of them were actually filled, possible because of the price tag. An epi-pen can cost you up to $750. If interested, contact your doctor or allergist to see when they may be available in our area
