EpiPen

American

[ep-ee-pen] / ˈɛp iˌpɛn /

Pharmacology. Trademark.

a brand name for a medical injecting device that delivers a dose of epinephrine, used to treat severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis.

Example Sentences

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The idea was to use the cash flow to produce new, growing drugs, while quietly letting the EpiPen thing fade from memory.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

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

Kids were deemed newly allergic if they received a diagnosis code by a provider for a food allergy and were prescribed an EpiPen, Hill said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 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

Mini took a step back, clutching her EpiPen tighter.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

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