[Pharmwaste] Epi-Pens: shelf-life & expiration dates in the news

[Margaret Shield]

Epi-Pens continue to be a hot topic, including how to dispose of unused,
expired Epi-Pens. The latest Drug Topics has an article, which is sourced
from a Reuters news story, that includes info on the large number of expired
Epi-Pens out there, how current 18 month "shelf life" of the product plays
out, and efforts to gain approval for a 24 month shelf life Epi-Pen.

Are EpiPens Still Good After Their Expiration Date?

One pharmacist decided to find out how long an EpiPen stays useable.

In response to the ongoing furor surrounding Mylan's large increase in the
price of EpiPen, one pharmacist wondered what could be done to help.

F. Lee Cantrell, PharmD, Director of the  <http://www.calpoison.org/>
California Poison Control System in San Diego, conducted a study to find out
if EpiPens could still be used after their expiration date.

http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drug-topics/news/are-epipens-still-good
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Please note that the Drug Topics article appears to be sourced from this
Reuters Health News article from May 8, 2017

EpiPens should work at least a while past expiration dates

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-epipens-expiration-idUSKBN1842BW 

 

Margaret Shield, PhD

Community Environmental Health Strategies, LLC

Smart Science & Policy for Our Health and Environment

Seattle, WA 

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