<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Listmates, An epi pen is epinephrine. The epipen auto injector is a disposable drug delivery system designed for emergency self-administrtion to provide rapid convenient first aid for individuals sentitive to potentially fatal allergic reactions. The general concensus is that epipens are not necessary for gluten reactions as it is not an allergic reaction, not an allergy at all. No one who has responded used an epi pen for a gluten reaction. Those who have epi pens also have other severe allergies such as bee sting, peanut or wheat. Because my son does not show signs of any allergies, we will stop filling our prescription for epi-pens. We always have benedryl around if he develops any minor allergies and we may have him allergy tested some time in the future. Thanks! Clare Belchertown MA