Sciele Introduces Adrenaclick trade; epinephrine Injection, USP Auto-Injector For The Emergency Treatment Of Anaphylaxis

Sciele Pharma, Inc., a Shionogi company, today announced the U.S. availability of Adrenaclick™ , a single-dose, epinephrine auto-injector for the emergency treatment for severe allergic reactions (Type I) such as anaphylaxis. Adrenaclick™ will be available as a single unit or a convenient Two-Pack. It is also available in two dosing options (0.15 mg and 0.3 mg). Adrenaclick™ delivers epinephrine, the drug of choice for anaphylactic reactions, with the use of an auto-injector. The Adrenaclick™ auto-injector is designed to ensure accurate delivery of epinephrine in the thigh through a "press-and-hold" administration technique.

Food Allergy Or Intolerance?

It is far from unusual nowadays to hear someone say 'I can't eat wheat' or 'I have problems if I eat dairy', or one of a myriad other foodstuffs. Both food intolerance and food allergies are on the increase, and can have a major impact on your quality of life should you be unfortunate enough to suffer from them. First, let's get the semantics out of the way. Allergy produces an almost immediate response and can be life-threatening - airways swell, tissues swell, blood pressure drops and the person goes into what is called anaphylactic shock. Some of the more common trigger foods for this are nuts and seafood. The severity of this response is due to an immune system malfunction which causes the body to produce antibodies against a certain type of food.

Allergy Vaccinations Reduce Children's Health Care Costs By One-Third

Allergy immunotherapy, generally referred to as allergy vaccinations or shots, reduce total health care costs in children with allergic rhinitis (hay fever) by one-third, and prescription costs by 16 percent, according to a study published this month in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). "This large-scale, comparative effectiveness study of health outcomes clearly demonstrates the benefits of allergen immunotherapy for children with allergic rhinitis, " said Cheryl Hankin, Ph.D., president and chief scientific officer of BioMedEcon, and lead author of the study.

Getting Rid of Mold Could Mean Getting Rid of Your Cold

A lot of people do not realize some of their health issues are simple problems that can be fixed. For example, do you have allergies that you can find the root of the cause to? While you might suffer from frequent coughing and itching, at least some of it can be prevented and controlled. By getting rid of mold in your home you could stop those cold systems year round. To get rid of the problem in your air means calling someone to come over and perform an air quality test on your home. When an inspector arrives at your house he or she will do something called an infrared test. This device allows for mold to be detected in the walls without having to knock any down.

General Information About Allergies

Allergy is a condition in which the body reacts with unusual sensitivity to a certain substance or substances. These substances, which are usually proteins, are called antigens. They stimulate the body to produce antibodies, which weaken or destroy the invading antigens. In some cases, when an antibody reacts with an antigen, the organic compound histamine is released from special body cells called mast cells. It is an excess of histamine that results in allergy symptoms. Question: What are the common allergy symptoms? A runny nose and watering or itching eyes are common to many persons who suffer each year from hay fever. In asthma, there is wheezing;