Auvi-Q or Epi

[PurpleCat]

For us - AUVI Q all the way and everywhere.  Not looking back although I have a few EPI's in the med cabinet as they have not expired.

For parent's of younger kids, I would caution against having 2 kinds of injectors.  During a reaction, when they are scared and can not think straight, you want them to not argue that something is NOT their medicine if it is different.  I have always thought what is at school should be the same as what my DD carries.

PS went purse shopping with DD today and she had huge smiles!  She can buy a much smaller and stylish purse with AUVI Q!

[twinturbo]

That would depend on the kid and the situation. EMS, ER, and allergists tend to use syringes drawn up with epinephrine or at least that's what they've used in our experience. Carrying six giant Magic Markers becomes challenging logistics. My kids would fight the injection itself because they hate needles. I don't think they get it can save them maybe on an intellectual level but certainly not an emotional one.

[Jessica]

I was going to get the auvi q for dd this month. However, even with the coupon it's about $65 more than epis (and there are epi coupons too which will make the auvi q even that much more expensive compared to epis). So I'm not sure what I will do. Our insurance doesn't cover prescriptions. Last time we paid almost $200 for a twin pack of epis and there is a $100 coupon out right now. When I asked walmart the price of the auvi q, it was $365 for a twin pack. I figured it would be higher but didn't think it would be $165 higher.

[twinturbo]

You could call the Sanofi line for full coverage. Notice I say "could" instead of "should". Having called Sanofi before it's not exactly a fruitful foray.

[crash]

I was shown the Auvi-Q last week. I think the voice instructions are great. We recently met with a teenager to do some weekend night babysitting and I would be so much more comfortable with her using the Auvi-Q than the Epi-Pen. I think she would be more comfortable with it, as well.

[SilverLining]

she probably would be more comfortable with it crash.  I think anyone who is young and anyone that is not regularly responsible for someone with fa's would be.

I was talking to the lifeguard and she was saying they should have them with their first aid supplies.  Public buildings here all have defibrillators, and they have a voice giving step by step instructions too.

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Crash, do you have trainers (for epi if that's what you carry) to let babysitters practice with?

[Jessica]

I picked up an Auvi Q twin pack tonight. They told me $365 before, but it was $289 before the coupon. So I paid $189.

eta: the price of epi pen and auvi q were closer than I thought. I think maybe less than $50 difference at one pharmacy and even less of a difference at another.

[LinksEtc]

Just linking ...

Auvi-Q heads up

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Some about Twinject, but also about EpiPen & Auvi-Q

Twinject discontinued: new Auvi-Q injector in production