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EpiPen

American  
[ep-ee-pen] / ˈɛp iˌpɛn /
Pharmacology. Trademark.
  1. a brand name for a medical injecting device that delivers a dose of epinephrine, used to treat severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis.


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If it tanks, I’ll have jinxed it on behalf of all those EpiPen overpayers from the mid-2010s.

From Barron's Apr. 10, 2026

At the time, University of Sydney's Prof Greg Neely envisaged it had the potential to be used like an EpiPen, a device carried by people with allergies at risk of death from anaphylactic shock.

From BBC Feb. 7, 2026

That and her mother’s cancer medication, the 9-year-old’s EpiPen and their family photo albums.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 10, 2025

However, the FDA did issue a statement warning against a “$30 DIY alternative” to an EpiPen shortly after Four Thieves released instructions for making their device.

From Salon Dec. 15, 2024

“You stole an EpiPen from Markie? What if Markie has an allergy attack and needs it? I’m calling his mom to make sure he’s got a backup.”

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

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