If allergies, and especially anaphylaxis, are so common, why do we still need prescriptions for epi pens and such?

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If allergies, and especially anaphylaxis, are so common, why do we still need prescriptions for epi pens and such?

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>If allergies, and especially anaphylaxis, are so common, why do we still need prescriptions for epi pens and such?

Prescriptions are used to limit dangerous chemicals/medications to the use of folk who 1. need them and 2. have been instructed on how to use them by a physician.

Whether or not they are commonly used or required doesn’t factor into it.