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EpiPen Alternative

All you need to do is ask your physician for a prescription and you can be saving hundreds of dollars.

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EpiPen Alternative
WKRG Staff and Associated Press

As you probably already know, there has been a big price hike in the life saving drug "EpiPen". If you or your child or someone you love relies on this drug then you may be in big trouble. This past year the EpiPen has soared to over 600 dollars. If you are lucky you can pick up a two pack at Walgreens with a coupon for $633.66. That's a bit ridiculous considering that the drug used in the EpiPen is dirt cheap and maybe take several dollars to make.

Thankfully, there is an alternative to the EpiPen. This drug has everything the EpiPen has. The only difference is the EpiPen has one click to open and this new drug has two. Best part is, it only costs $140. This miracle alternative is called Generic Adrenaclick. All you need to do is ask your physician for a prescription and you can be saving hundreds of dollars. For a life saving medicine to millions of people this is the perfect option for people that cannot afford the expensive EpiPen.

Unfortunately, many doctors do not know of Adrenaclick and are reluctant to prescribe it. That is why it is important to spread the word about this generic alternative and educate your doctor on this new change so that you do not find yourself in a life threatening situation without your medicine.

Of course there will be individuals who will want to buy this drug on Ebay or Craigslist. I can tell you this is not legal and I do not recommend anyone do this.

One woman named Lisa described her experience and frustration with the EpiPen price hike. Lisa has said that she has two sons at home with allergies who need this life saving drug. Every time she goes to buy them she needs four. One for each child and one for their school. She was spending thousands of dollars a year on the EpiPen.

Remember next time you are at your PCP to mention Adrenaclick as an alternative. If your doctor doesn't know about it then share some research with him at this website: http://www.doctoroz.com/episode/epipen-price-hike-...

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