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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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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

There was a company called Mylan, which was best known for buying EpiPen, the lifesaving injector for severe allergic reactions, especially for kids, and then multiplying the price sevenfold in under a decade.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

She said he sometimes needed days off because of allergic reactions and carries an EpiPen, but was then assigned what she described as detentions - the school said these were catch-up sessions for missed work.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

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

“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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