Zen Auto Injector

[Christa Voth]

Forhealth coverage plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2024, the act requires a health insurance carrier (carrier) that provides coverage for prescription auto-injectors (injectors) to cap the total amount that a covered person is required to pay for injectors at an amount not to exceed $60 for a 2-pack of the injectors. The act allows coverage for injectors to be offered through a high deductible plan that qualifies for a health savings account, and a carrier may apply deductible amounts if the coverage is not considered by the United States department of the treasury to be preventive or to have an acceptable deductible amount.

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EPIPEN and EPIPEN JR Auto-Injectors are used to treat life-threatening, allergic emergencies in peoplewho are at risk for or have a history of serious allergic emergencies. EPIPEN and EPIPEN JR are forimmediate administration by you or your caregiver. They do not take the place of emergency medicalcare. You should get emergency help right away after using your EPIPEN of EPIPEN JR.

EPIPEN (epinephrine injection, USP) 0.3 mg and EPIPEN JR (epinephrine injection, USP) 0.15 mg Auto-Injectors are used to treat allergic emergencies (anaphylaxis). Anaphylaxis can be life threatening andhappen within minutes. If untreated, anaphylaxis can cause death. This allergic emergency can becaused by stinging and biting insects, allergy injections, foods, medicines, exercise, or unknown causes.

Always carry 2 EPIPEN or 2 EPIPEN JR Auto-Injectors with you because sometimes a single dose ofepinephrine may not be enough to treat a serious allergic reaction before seeking medical care.

When you have an allergic emergency (anaphylaxis), use EPIPEN or EPIPEN JR auto-injectors rightaway. Get emergency medical help right away even if you have used the EPIPEN or EPIPEN JR auto-injector.You can use a second EPIPEN or EPIPEN JR auto-injector if symptoms continue or if the firstauto-injector is activated. If you need more than 2 doses for an allergic emergency, they must be givenby a healthcare provider.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-countermedicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. Tell your healthcare provider about all of yourknown allergies. If you have certain medical conditions, or take certain medicines, your condition mayget worse, or you may have longer lasting side effects when you use your EPIPEN or EPIPEN JR auto-injector.

Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take certain asthma medicines. EPIPEN and EPIPEN JRand other medicines may affect the way other medicines work. Other medicines my affect how EPIPENand EPIPEN JR auto-injector works.

EPIPEN or EPIPEN JR auto-injector should be injected into the middle of your outer thigh (upper leg),through clothing if necessary. Do not inject into your veins, buttocks, fingers, toes, hands or feet. It isvery important that you hold the EPIPEN or EPIPEN JR auto-injector down firmly on the middle of theouter thigh (upper leg) for at least 3 full seconds. If you do not hold it in place long enough, theEPIPEN or EPIPEN JR auto-injector might not have time to deliver the correct dose of medicine. If youaccidentally inject EPIPEN or EPIPEN JR auto-injectors into any place other than the middle of your outerthigh, go to the nearest emergency room right away. If you inject a young child, hold their leg firmly inplace before and during the 3 second injection to prevent injuries.

Rarely, patients who have used EPIPEN or EPIPEN JR auto-injectors may get infections at the injectionsite within a few days. Some of these infections can be serious. Call your healthcare professional rightaway if you have any of the following at an injection site: redness that does not go away, swelling,tenderness, or the area feels warm to the touch.

EPIPEN, EPIPEN JR, EPIPEN 2-PAK, EPIPEN JR 2-PAK, EPIPEN4SCHOOLS, NEVER-SEE-NEEDLE, LIFE HAPPENS. Be Prepared, the EPIPEN / EPIPEN JR Logo and the Mylan Logo are registered trademarks of Mylan Inc., a Viatris Company. VIATRIS and the Viatris Logo are trademarks of Mylan Inc., a Viatris Company. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners. This website is intended for residents of the United States who will have their prescription filled at a pharmacy in the United States.

With proper evaluation, allergists can identify most causes of anaphylaxis. People with asthma often have allergies as well. This puts them at higher risk of developing anaphylaxis, which also can cause breathing problems. For that reason, it is important to manage your asthma well. Some of the symptoms of a severe allergic reaction or a severe asthma attack may seem similar.

Epinephrine (adrenaline), a self-injectable medication, is the first-line treatment for severe or life-threatening allergic reactions (anaphylaxis). Epinephrine is a highly effective medication that can reverse severe symptoms. However, it must be administered promptly during anaphylaxis to be most effective. Delayed use of epinephrine during an anaphylactic reaction has been associated with deaths.

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