Looking for an EpiPen Alternative? Consider These Auto-Injectors

Need an alternative to the costly EpiPen? In this article, we’ll take a look at several good substitutions that can give you the medicine you need at a price you can afford.

EpiPen Alternatives in the Marketplace

Got a child with a life-threatening allergy — or maybe you have this condition yourself? Then you know that auto-injectors like the EpiPen or EpiPen Jr can be frightfully expensive.

EpiPen may be the best-known name in the game, but there are other contenders out there. Prescriptions are required for all the alternatives listed below.

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• Adrenaclick
• Auvi-Q
• Symjepi

Adrenaclick

Chain pharmacy CVS sells the authorized generic of an epinephrine auto-injector called Adrenaclick, which contains the same active ingredient as the EpiPen in the same dose.

Meanwhile, a variety of other pharmacies carry branded Adrenaclick.

With a cash price of $109.99 for a two-pack, the CVS generic offering is a lot cheaper than the name brand. And a manufacturer’s coupon can bring the price down even more.

Auvi-Q

The Auvi-Q is another viable alternative to the EpiPen. This device is shaped differently than a traditional auto-injector. It’s smaller than a deck of cards and looks like a cell phone.

And, get this: It gives audible instructions to whomever is administering the shot!

While Auvi-Q has ridiculously outrageous retial prices, you can get this auto-injector for zero dollars through the manufacturer’s mail-order program.

This $0 out-of-pocket offer applies even if you have commercial insurance, a high-deductible plan or if your insurance doesn’t cover Auvi-Q at all.

Symjepi

Symjepi is the newest epinephrine auto-injector and EpiPen alternative that’s available at pharmacies nationwide. It was developed by Adamis Pharmaceuticals and licensed to Sandoz.

This product retails for around $250 for a two-pack of injectors. That’s much cheaper than EpiPen’s $600 retail price tag on a two-pack.

Fortunately, there’s also a savings program from the manufacturer that can help reduce the cost of the medicine.

Conclusion

If you’ve only used the EpiPen injector before, it’s easy to feel like you’re over a barrel with the high cost of this market-leading medication.

But the alternatives we’ve listed here offer the same active ingredient in the same dosage. That means you can save big money and still get what you need — and you might even be able to get it for free!