DID YOU KNOW
retail prices for EpiPen and EpiPen Jr packages range from $650 to $750 without insurance...
question: "that's a lot of money for a one-time use injection - no?"
[typical no-thought answer]: "yeah but that one time is to literally save your life."
oh, ok.
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HOWEVER --
the data sheet insert that comes with below #EpiPen states the following about epinephrine:
"epinephrine solution deteriorates rapidly on exposure to air or light, turning pink from oxidation to #adrenochrome and brown from the formation of melanin."
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"can epinephrine be processed into adrenochrome?"
Grok:
Yes, it can be done. The process involves the oxidation of epinephrine, which can occur naturally or be facilitated in a lab setting. Here's how:
•Natural Oxidation: Epinephrine, when exposed to air or light, can oxidize into adrenochrome. This is why EpiPens or solutions containing epinephrine are advised to be stored away from light and air to prevent degradation.
•Laboratory Conditions: Under controlled conditions, epinephrine can be oxidized using various oxidizing agents or through enzymatic processes. The reaction can be monitored and stopped at the adrenochrome stage if desired.
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is this why EpiPens are so expensive?
is this normal or suspicious in any way?
Mike