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EPIPEN: 206 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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206
Total FAERS Reports
2 (1.0%)
Deaths Reported
6
Hospitalizations
206
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
2
Life-Threatening

First Report: 2003 · Latest Report: 20140524

What Are the Most Common EPIPEN Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Accidental exposure to product
90 reports (43.7%)
#2 Most Reported
Injection site pain
27 reports (13.1%)
#3 Most Reported
Product quality issue
26 reports (12.6%)

All EPIPEN Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Accidental exposure to product 90 43.7% 0 0
Injection site pain 27 13.1% 0 0
Product quality issue 26 12.6% 0 0
Drug ineffective 24 11.7% 1 2
Expired drug administered 18 8.7% 0 0
Device failure 17 8.3% 0 2
Accidental exposure to product by child 8 3.9% 0 0
Injection site bruising 7 3.4% 0 0
Injection site haemorrhage 7 3.4% 0 0
Injury associated with device 7 3.4% 0 0
Pain in extremity 6 2.9% 0 0
Hypoaesthesia 5 2.4% 0 0
Injection site hypoaesthesia 5 2.4% 0 0
Injection site injury 5 2.4% 0 0
Pain 5 2.4% 0 0
Tremor 5 2.4% 0 0

Who Reports EPIPEN Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 44.2 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is EPIPEN Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2003 1 0 0
2009 1 0 0
2012 6 0 0
2013 69 1 1
2014 10 0 3

View full timeline →

What Is EPIPEN Used For?

IndicationReports
Hypersensitivity 29
Anaphylactic reaction 13
Food allergy 11
Arthropod sting 8
Product used for unknown indication 7

EPIPEN vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for EPIPEN

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.