09 Aug FDA Approves First Emergency Allergy Nasal Spray

By Nicole Lou, Medpage Today

The first non-injectable emergency treatment for allergies is anticipated to hit shelves following FDA approval of the neffy epinephrine nasal spray.

The product from ARS Pharmaceuticals, previously called ARS-1, has been granted an indication for the emergency treatment of type I allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, in adult and pediatric patients who weigh at least 66 pounds, the FDA said in a press release Friday.

The epinephrine product comes in a single-dose nasal spray administering a 2-mg dose into one nostril; a second dose may be delivered to the same nostril if there is no improvement in symptoms. With FDA’s blessing, the nasal spray is now positioned as an alternative to mainstream injectable epinephrine products that may provoke user fear due to their reliance on needles. Read more…