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Do you have to keep epi pens cool or cold, like insulin, if you spend a long time outside in the summer heat?
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Do not refrigerate, protect from freezing, protect from light, store between 68 to 77 degrees F, excursions permitted 59 to 86 degrees F
Answered 6/15/2022
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I would read the papers the Pharm gave you when you got your particular pen. If you cant find them go to drugs.com and look up your specific pen.
Answered 6/18/2022
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