The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday that it has approved Primatene Mist for over-the-counter (OTC) use for those with mild intermittent asthma. The president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Bradley Chipps, MD, stated than “anyone who has asthma should be working with an allergist to make sure they are
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The epinephrine supply is still in shortage, putting many children and adults with food allergies, as well as other allergies, at higher risk if they are exposed to a food or substance and an anaphylactic reaction occurs. Until the epinephrine auto-injectors become more readily available, here are a few suggestions shared by FARE (Food Allergy
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Here in the South Jersey region, we experienced unseasonably warm autumn weather for a longer period of time this year. Those mild temperatures, combined with rain, promoted plant and pollen growth. Rain, accompanied by windy conditions, stirred up the pollen and mold into the air, worsening symptoms for fall allergy sufferers. Another reason you may
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People who have a serious food allergy – or other life-threatening allergies – will soon have access to a generic alternative to the Epipen, likely at a significantly reduced cost. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved an epinephrine auto-injector manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals. Epinephrine is a medication that treats anaphylaxis, a severe, potentially
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