are running out of EpiPen injectors, leaving patients struggling to find what's left after months of "frustrating" shortages for the auto-injector relied on by people with life-threatening allergies. The girl carries an EpiPen everywhere, because she can go into an anaphylactic reaction from merely touching peanuts. The EpiPen injects a pre-measured dose of adrenaline during a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction and is the only auto-injector available in Canada. Pharmacy Association calls the ongoing shortage "very frustrating," and is looking for alternatives but none are ideal. Anyone with an expired EpiPen should still use it, as the dose may be less effective but not harmful, said Stark.

Source: CBC News August 01, 2018 09:56 UTC