Adreniclick Is Much Cheaper & Safe Alternative To EpiPen

People think EpiPen is the only epinephrine auto-injector out there, but it isn't. There is also "Adreniclick".

Part of this is marketing. I have seen EpiPen commercials on tv recently. And that costs big bucks. And if Mylan, the company making EpiPen, has lobbied doctors across the country, doctors probably won't actively seek cheaper, alternative drugs.

"Adreniclick" is available but most doctors have never heard of it. You have to demand your doctor prescribe an Adreniclick because the pharmacist can't just substitute for the cheaper alternative. You also have to familiarize yourself with how to use the auto-injector because it's different than the one used in an EpiPen.

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Ask Your Doctor for an Epinephrine Auto-Injector Prescription

In most states, to get the low-cost, EpiPen alternative, you can't use a prescription for "EpiPen" from your doctor. That's because pharmacists at your drugstore likely won't be able to automatically substitute the low-cost version if your prescription is written for EpiPen. Instead, ask your doctor to write a prescription for an "epinephrine auto-injector" or "generic Adrenaclick."

That’s what Adrienne Balkany of Austin, Texas, did after her out-of-pocket cost for EpiPen shot up to $400 two years ago. Balkany carries emergency epinephrine due to a severe allergy to bee stings. Seeking an alternative to EpiPen, she came across a mention of generic Adrenaclick online, and after finding that she'd only have a $60 co-pay after insurance, her doctor eventually switched her prescription to the generic. But doing so required some persistence on her part and several discussions with her doctor, says Balkany. “The hardest part of switching was convincing my doctor to write the prescription because he had never heard of the drug.”

http://www.consumerreports.org/drugs/how-to-get-cheaper-epipen-alternative/