The Need To Replace EpiPens Regularly Adds To Concerns About Cost

(By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez for Kaiser Health News)

As controversy about the pricing of EpiPens reverberates from Capitol Hill to school districts across the country, one recurring complaint from consumers is that the high cost is magnified because the drug expires quickly, forcing users to regularly bear the cost of replacing the medicine that saves lives in the event of a severe allergic reaction. Continue reading article here…..

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