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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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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

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

Jacob has potentially fatal anaphylactic reactions to dairy, so must carry an EpiPen with him and take multiple antihistamines.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 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

“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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