I was wondering how to obtain liquid epinephrine, so I searched around. Veterinary sources would be the way to go, being it's the same drug, whether intended for animals or humans. 50 ml of 1:1000 strength for $24. Alas, it still requires a vet's prescription, otherwise I'd buy a vial.
It does demonstrate is how cheap epinephrine really is, and how big the markup is on those pens. An epi pen contains 0.3 ml of 1:1000 epinephrine. That's about 15 cents worth, going by the veterinary price. Those epi pens are a massive scam. Even $10 is more than they should cost. The damn pens should be mass produced and sold OTC for $5.
It does demonstrate is how cheap epinephrine really is, and how big the markup is on those pens. An epi pen contains 0.3 ml of 1:1000 epinephrine. That's about 15 cents worth, going by the veterinary price. Those epi pens are a massive scam. Even $10 is more than they should cost. The damn pens should be mass produced and sold OTC for $5.