Local CVS Stores Now Featuring Generic EpiPens That Cost A Sixth of Name Brands

Area families dealing with severe allergies now have the option of acquiring an generic EpiPen that costs a sixth-less than a name-brand model.

CVS on Thursday announced the move in a news release.

"Patients with life-threatening allergies need immediate access to injectable epinephrine," the pharmacy chair said in a statement, referring to the formal mane of the EpiPen. "But over time, the brand-name epinephrine auto-injector pens that make it easy to quickly and safely administer the medication have become increasingly expensive."

They can cost more than $600.

All CVS Pharmacy locations are offering a generic EpiPen for a cash price of $109.99 for a two-pack, according to a news release.

The generic EpiPen has been approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration, according to the news release.

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“We’re encouraged to see national efforts to make epinephrine auto-injectors more affordable and more available to Americans across the country. Partnerships that increase access to vital medications are key in helping those suffering from life-threatening allergies, said Cary Sennett president and CEO of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.

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