The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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ISSUE 1547
ISSUE 1547
May 21, 2018
Issue 1547
- In Brief: Auvi-Q Epinephrine Auto-Injector for Infants and Toddlers
- Clenpiq - A Low-Volume Sodium Picosulfate-Based Colonoscopy Preparation
- Trelegy Ellipta - A Three-Drug Inhaler for COPD
- Clarithromycin in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
- In Brief: Restrictions on Essure
- Inotuzumab Ozogamicin (Besponsa) - An Antibody-Drug Conjugate for ALL (online only)
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In Brief: Auvi-Q Epinephrine Auto-Injector for Infants and Toddlers
May 21, 2018 (Issue: 1547)
The FDA has approved a lower-dose epinephrine auto-injector (Auvi-Q 0.1 mg – Kaléo) for emergency treatment of anaphylaxis in children weighing 7.5-15 kg (16.5-33 lbs). It is the first epinephrine auto-injector to be approved for use in infants...more
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