EpiPen and EpiPen Jr Auto-Injector – Important Safety Information on Correct Usage – For the Public

It has been a while since I’ve updated this site.

Sorry!

This announcement is an important one for anyone that has an auto-injector.

There have been some cases of people not understanding quite how to remove the cap or handle the EPI-Pen properly resulting in accidents.

Subject: Important Safety Information on the Correct Use of EpiPen® and EpiPen® Jr Auto-Injector

Pfizer Canada Inc. (distributor of EpiPen for Dey Pharma, L.P.) in collaboration with Health Canada would like to remind patients of the correct method to remove the blue safety cap and of the importance of following the instructions for use of EpiPen (0.3 mg epinephrine auto-injector) and EpiPen Jr (0.15 mg epinephrine auto-injector).  It has recently come to our attention that removal of the blue safety cap the wrong way by pulling it sideways or bending and twisting it off may prevent the device from working properly and potentially result in failure to deliver the drug.

Read on for the full advisory.

New Epipen Design – Order new cases now.

The new Epipen has been released in the US and Canada. The new design makes it easier to hold as well as more obvious which end is the business end. One drawback is all our Epipen fitted pouches will not fit the new pen! Oh No!

Get all the details at http://epipen.ca/CONSUMERS/English/About_EpiPen/New_EpiPen.cfm

New EpiPen® and EpiPen® Jr (0.3 and 0.15 mg

epinephrine) Auto-injectors (“EpiPen”) now available!

Easy-to-read instructions.

Easy-grip bodyBuilt-in needle protection.

Labelled orange needle cover contrasts with blue safety release for easy orientation*

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