Teva's generic epinephrine auto-injectors, equivalent to EpiPen® and EpiPen Jr® (epinephrine injection, USP) Auto-Injectors.

What does "therapeutically equivalent to EpiPen®" mean?

Teva's Epinephrine Auto-Injector has the same active ingredient that is used in EpiPen ®.It works in the body the same way as EpiPen ® for the treatment of an allergic emergency.

The epinephrine in Teva’s Epinephrine Auto-Injector works the same way in your body as EpiPen®. The FDA approved Teva’s Epinephrine Auto-Injector as therapeutically equivalent to EpiPen®. This means you can ask for it as a generic alternative to EpiPen® at your pharmacy.

Epinephrine Injection (Auto-Injector) is a prescription medicine in a disposable, prefilled automatic injection device (auto-injector) used to treat life-threatening, allergic emergencies including anaphylaxis in people who are at risk for or have a history of serious allergic emergencies. Each device contains a single dose of epinephrine.

Teva's Epinephrine Auto-Injector is meant for immediate use during an emergency and does not replace medical care or hospital care. You should get emergency help right away after using epinephrine. Only a healthcare provider should give additional doses of epinephrine if you need more than 2 injections for a single anaphylaxis episode.

Teva’s Epinephrine Auto-Injector is approved in 2 strengths:

Available

0.3
mg
Yellow cap & label

For patients weighing
66 lbs or more

Available

0.15
mg
Green cap & label

For patients weighing
33-66 lbs

Teva’s Epinephrine Auto-Injector is FDA-approved in 2 strengths. The 0.3 mg strength is equivalent to EpiPen® for patients who weigh about 66 lbs (30 kg) or more. The 0.15 mg strength is equivalent to EpiPen Jr® for patients who weigh about 33-66 lbs (15-30 kg).

Your healthcare provider will prescribe the appropriate strength. Tell your healthcare provider about all known allergies, all your medical conditions, and all medicines you take, especially if you take asthma medicines.

If you have certain medical conditions, or take certain medicines, your condition may get worse or you may have longer lasting side effects when you use your epinephrine auto-injector.

Common side effects of the epinephrine auto-injector include:

  • Fast, irregular, or "pounding" heartbeat
  • Sweating
  • Headache
  • Weakness
  • Shakiness
  • Paleness
  • Feeling of over excitement, nervousness, or anxiety
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Breathing problems

These side effects may go away with rest. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or does not go away.

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We are the world's largest manufacturer of  FDA-approved generic medicines.

Here at Teva, we are committed to providing high-quality generic medicines to millions of patients around the world. It is our passion to produce generic medicines at costs that can help make them available to those who need them.

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Facts about Teva’s generics.

  • We hold our medicines to high standards, like brand-name medicines, and 
    meet strict FDA standards for purity and quality
  • Our medicines work the same way in your body as brand-name medicines
  • Our medicines contain the same active ingredients as brand-name medicines
  • Teva manufacturing facilities meet the same FDA standards as brand-name facilities

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