Parents that have to worry about their child's allergies already know how much this medicine costs.  

Whether it's a food allergy, an insect bite or another type of allergic reaction, you realize how important the EpiPen can be. In some cases, it's the difference between life and death.

A report from CBS Boston says the cost for an EpiPen ten years ago was in the $60 dollar range. Today, the medicine can cost upwards of $400 dollars.

(The EpiPen is an injectable dose of epinephrine which can reverse an allergic reaction)

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The Mylan Corporation, which manufactures EpiPens, said they offer financial help to families who qualify. They have also provided free devices to more than 60,000 schools.

 

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