Share of prescriptions written for alternative epinephrine auto-injectors (not EpiPen) in the United States from January 2016 to February 2017, by month
Characteristic
Share of epinephrine auto-injector prescriptions that are not Epipen
February 2017
28.9%
January 2017
14.8%
December 2016
5.3%
Novemeber 2016
6.1%
October 2016
7%
September 2016
7.8%
August 2016
4.9%
July 2016
3.5%
June 2016
4.6%
May 2016
4.6%
April 2016
4.2%
March 2016
4.2%
February 2016
5.1%
January 2016
4.8%
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The EpiPen and other epinephrine autoinjectors are medical devices mainly used to treat severe allergic reactions.
Data current though February 25, 2017.
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Share of alternative epinephrine auto-injectors prescriptions U.S. 2017, by month
This statistic shows the share of prescriptions written for alternative epinephrine auto-injectors (not EpiPen) in the United States from January 2016 to February 2017, by month. In the month of February 2017 the share of prescriptions written for alternative epinephrine auto-injectors was 28.9 percent, a massive increase from just 5.1 percent a year earlier. Mylan's EpiPen has seen significant price increases since 2009, reaching a wholesale price of 609 U.S. dollars in May 2016, despite the drug and device costing Mylan only 35 dollars.
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CNBC. (March 6, 2017). Share of prescriptions written for alternative epinephrine auto-injectors (not EpiPen) in the United States from January 2016 to February 2017, by month [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/629145/increase-in-prescriptions-of-epipen-alternatives/
CNBC. "Share of prescriptions written for alternative epinephrine auto-injectors (not EpiPen) in the United States from January 2016 to February 2017, by month." Chart. March 6, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/629145/increase-in-prescriptions-of-epipen-alternatives/
CNBC. (2017). Share of prescriptions written for alternative epinephrine auto-injectors (not EpiPen) in the United States from January 2016 to February 2017, by month. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/629145/increase-in-prescriptions-of-epipen-alternatives/
CNBC. "Share of Prescriptions Written for Alternative Epinephrine Auto-injectors (Not Epipen) in The United States from January 2016 to February 2017, by Month." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 6 Mar 2017, /statistics/629145/increase-in-prescriptions-of-epipen-alternatives/
CNBC, Share of prescriptions written for alternative epinephrine auto-injectors (not EpiPen) in the United States from January 2016 to February 2017, by month ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/629145/increase-in-prescriptions-of-epipen-alternatives/ (last visited July 30, 2026)
Share of prescriptions written for alternative epinephrine auto-injectors (not EpiPen) in the United States from January 2016 to February 2017, by month [Graph], CNBC, March 6, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/629145/increase-in-prescriptions-of-epipen-alternatives/
