FDA approves first nasal spray to curb anaphylaxis, an alternative to injections

Medical Xpress August 10, 2024
Ernie Mundell

Folks nervous about administering a rescue shot for anaphylaxis finally have a new alternative in a nasal spray.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday announced that it has approved neffy, the first non-injected treatment for life-threatening allergic reactions.

The epinephrine nasal spray is for use by adults and children who weigh more than 66 pounds, the agency said.

“Anaphylaxis is life-threatening and some people, particularly children, may delay or avoid treatment due to fear of injections,” Dr. Kelly Stone, associate director of the Division of Pulmonology, Allergy and Critical Care in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, said in an agency statement. “The availability of epinephrine nasal spray may reduce barriers to rapid treatment of anaphylaxis....