EpiPen 0.3mg Auto Injector Expiration Date Extension

On June 5, 2019, the FDA announced a 4 month extension on expiration dates of EpiPen 0.3 mg Auto-Injectors (includes generic version).

NOTE: This extension DOES NOT apply to EpiPenJr. 0.15 mg Auto Injectors.

https://www.fda.gov/…/dr…/extended-use-dates-provided-pfizer

Epinephrine Auto-injectors Retain High Levels of Epinephrine Years After Expiration Date, Study Finds

This is intended for informational purposes only. Hopefully the positive outcomes reported by this article and other related studies will convince epinephrine auto-injector manufacturers to extend expiration dates. C. Wetzel, BSN, RN, NCSN

Quote: The results showed that EAIs up to six months past the expiration date retained 100% of the drug, with auto-injectors one year after the expiration date demonstrating 95% drug content or better. All of the EAIs analyzed up to 30 months beyond the labeled expiration date retained at least 90% of the drug content.

Quote: Despite this research, patients should always discuss their medications with a qualified medical professional. “We are not necessarily advocating for use of an expired medication; however, some patients may need to rely on these while drug shortages and cost of medications continue to make new auto-injectors unattainable,” Dr. Kassel added. “What we do hope is this growing body of evidence will eventually lead to more accurate expiration dates for auto-injectors.”

https://snacksafely.com/2019/05/epinephrine-auto-injectors-retain-high-levels-of-epinephrine-years-after-expiration-date-study-finds/