(Food Allergy Canada)"We really shouldn't be in a situation where we only have one product available for life-saving medication," Gerdts said. Children who weigh more than 30 kilograms use the regular EpiPen, Emberley said, which is running out altogether. It's usually recommended that patients have more than one of the injectors, but during the current shortage, pharmacists are being asked to ration them. Both Health Canada and Food Allergy Canada are trying to "encourage them," Sharma said, but noted that it's up to the individual companies to make that decision. What to do if you or your child is an EpiPen userHealth Canada, Food Allergy Canada and the Canadian Pharmacists Association recommend the following:

Source: CBC News August 01, 2018 07:52 UTC