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Wildcatb t1_iy0dr3e wrote

Reply to comment by deadpandiane in ELI5: If allergies, and especially anaphylaxis, are so common, why do we still need prescriptions for epi pens and such? by boomokasharoomo

The per-dose price of the actual medicine is a few cents. The reason it costs so much is... well... there are a lot of people with vested interest in keeping things the way they are.

Some cheap single use syringes and a 3d printed spring loaded housing and a lot of money could be saved.

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