Oh, that opens up many questions, doesn't it... I can think of several: have they been using shortened expiry dates on purpose? Were the expiration dates shortened by mistake (I doubt it)? Are they doing this just to make people feel more comfortable about carrying expired medications? This seems far too coincidental for it to be a safety review of sorts... Why the sudden change? Is the shortage making them lower their standards of what is considered okay? They offer little answers, other than studies prove viability... well, yes, but why aren't all autoinjectors affected by the change? And, will this change continue into the future?
It seems fishy to me.
And yet, we still only have one auto injector brand to choose from here in Canada, or should I say, used to be available... Most island pharmacies are out, and many on the mainland are too. They're handing out two EpiPen Jr. devices to adults who absolutely need a new prescription, providing them with one full dose, that's it.
Mine don't expire until next year, but I'm starting to worry about these shortages and what they could mean for those of us with no alternative other than phials and syringes -- and that isn't a safe option for many reasons.