A new epinephrine nasal spray gives people a needle-free way to treat severe allergic reactions to food, insect venom and drugs.
Soon people will be able to subdue a severe allergic reaction with a nasal spray instead of an injection.for the treatment of severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, in adults and kids who weigh 30 kilograms or more. Called neffy, the spray is expected to be available by early October and to cost $25 with insurance and $199 without for a two-pack, according to ARS Pharmaceuticals, neffy’s maker.
But studies have found that some people don’t use epinephrine during a severe allergic reaction. Some fear needles and some parents worry about hurting their kids when administering a dose. Having a non-needle option that’s easy to use “is a game-changer,” says allergist immunologist Theresa Bingemann of the University of Rochester Medical Center in New York.
. The concentrations of epinephrine in the blood reached comparable levels in a similar amount of time after delivery from the three methods, the research found. The increases in blood pressure and heart rate produced by the three methods were also similar. The results held up in another study that compared the self-administration of neffy with an injection of epinephrine by a healthcare provider.
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