The current shortage of EpiPens hit the headlines again today as a cause of concern for people at risk of anaphylactic shock.
Supply problems of EpiPens are due to manufacturing issues. Two other brands of auto-inject device, Jext and Emerade, are also available.
RPS England Board member Thorrun Govind was interviewed on BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire programme alongside worried patients and agreed it was a struggle for pharmacists to find stock. She added that pharmacists will be able to provide supplies and gave the following advice:
Update! Since Thorrun's interview the Department of Health issued an alert stating certain batches of EpiPens could be safely used up to 4 months beyond the expiry date. Read here for more information.
Watch the interview here:
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