The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that the labels on some EpiPen and EpiPen Jr. auto-injectors -- including authorized generic versions -- might prevent the device from easily sliding out of their carrier tubes.
A letter to health care professionals from Pfizer, the manufacturer of the Mylan EpiPen, said the sticker on the auto-injector unit “may have been improperly applied, causing resistance when removing it from the carrier tube.”
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Patients and caregivers are urged to inspect their epinephrine auto-injector prior to needing it to ensure they can quickly access the product.
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