Are EpiPEN all the same?

NOTE: another CE course brought me to the fountain of knowledge...indeed, I do not know if ALL EpiPEN are all the same?? Let's find out...


MYLAN brand ↓

 

LINEAGE brand ↓

IMPAX brand ↓

• 2 brands EpiPEN vs. ADRENAclick (intramuscular IM shot), and both have generic version
• Dose
• 0.3mg for >66 lb (30kg)
• 0.15mg for 33-66 lb (15-30kg)
• 0.01mg/kg
• May repeat dose in 5-15mins
• ADRENAclick vs. EpiPEN
• ADRENAclick
• 2 caps to remove
• Inject for 10 seconds
• Needle exposed from end red cap
• EpiPEN
• Blue cap to remove
• Inject for 3 seconds
• Needle never exposed