FDA OKs epinephrine auto-injector for children: 3 things to know

The Food and Drug Administration approved a new version of kaléo’s epinephrine auto-injector, Auvi-Q, specifically designed for children.

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Here are three things to know.

  1. The Auvi-Q 0.1 milligram auto-injector is intended to treat infants and young children who weigh 16.5 to 33 pounds and are at risk for serious allergic reactions.
  1. The device contains a shorter needle and lower epinephrine dose than other Auvi-Q auto-injectors already on the market.
  1. Kaléo expects Auvi-Q 0.1 milligram to be available for patients by mid-2018.

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