Epinephrine is a prescription drug (FDA regulated). It may be carried
just as any other prescription drug may be: with proper prescription.
Such epinephrine prescriptions (usually for autoinjectors such as
Epipens) cover patients such as those with an anaphylaxis risk.

Fentanyl is a prescription drug (FDA), and it is also a controlled
substance (Drug Enforcement Agency of the Department of Justice). It
may be carried just as other controlled substances may be: with proper
prescription. Such fentanyl prescriptions (usually for transmucosal
fentanyl such as Actiq) cover patients such as those with opioid-treated
cancer pain.

David



David Kazdan, MD, PhD
Anesthesiologist



Mxsmanic wrote:
Robert M. Gary writes:

So are you saying the Epipens that several of the dads in the troop
who are medical doctors put in the kit are fake?

I'm saying that each needs a prescription for use. Epipens contain controlled
substances. They can only be used subsequent to a valid prescription. You
cannot just carry them around for self-service any more than you can carry
Fentanyl around.