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drug_recall fentanylThe Fentanyl patch, sold under the brand name Duragesic, is approved for the treatment of chronic moderate to severe pain in patients already taking similar medications who require strong longer acting pain control. Fentanyl is an opioid analgesic 100 times more potent than morphine that is designed to deliver pain relief over a 72 hour period.
Because Fentanyl is such a potent opioid, there are several precautions that must be taken when using this medication. Proper application, disposal, and storage of the Fentanyl patches is crucial to reducing the risk of unwanted consequences. Fentanyl must be used exactly as directed by a physician and should never be shared with another individual.
Fentanyl is an addictive medication that has a high potential for abuse. These characteristics are compounded by the fact that an overdose of Fentanyl can by fatal. The use and abuse of Fentanyl has become a concern since the discovery of over a hundred people who have died of overdose. The FDA announced in July 2005 after issuing a Public Health Advisory that the agency is investigating these reports to assess whether these risks are a result of Fentanyl misuse or the quality of the product.
While the exact link between Fentanyl and the circumstances of these deaths remains unclear, the manufacturer has issued a Fentanyl withdrawal from the market in the past for product defect concerns. In early 2004, Janssen Pharmaceuticals issued a recall of one manufacture lot of Fentanyl. This Fentanyl recall was then expanded to include five manufacture lots nationwide. The Fentanyl recall was ordered in response to concerns that one edge of these patches leaked medicine.
Fentanyl, like other potent analgesics of its class, causes a patient to develop both a tolerance to and dependence on the drug. This means that there is a significant risk of Fentanyl withdrawal when a person stops taking this medication. If a patient wishes to change or stop their treatment regiment, they should speak with their physician first to determine the best way to reduce the risk of Fentanyl withdrawal.
Dependence and tolerance for this medication can build quickly, so even a patient who has taken Fentanyl for a short time may experience a Fentanyl withdrawal upon terminating treatment. Because a patient can develop both a physical and psychological addiction to this powerful opioid, Fentanyl withdrawal can affect people in a number of ways. Symptoms of a Fentanyl withdrawal can include: anxiety, irritability, confusion, tremors, sweating, muscle aches, stuffy or runny nose, abdominal pain, and rapid breathing. These unpleasant Fentanyl withdrawal symptoms are usually strongest in the first day or two after discontinuing use of the medication.
If you or a loved one is taking Fentanyl and you are concerned about the recent reports of deadly side effects caused by this drug or want to learn more about Fentanyl withdrawal, please contact us to speak with a qualified and experienced attorney in your area.
Actavis Inc. has expanded its recent recall of fentanyl painkiller patches to include all lots sold in the United States. The company said the expansion is a precautionary measure because it cannot guarantee that all patches are without defect.
Another fentanyl patch recall was issued on Monday over a defect that could cause the patches to leak. This is the second recall issued for the prescription patches in the p...
Approximately 32 million fentanyl-containing pain patches are being recalled by Johnson & Johnson over a manufacturing flaw that could lead to unintentional overdose.
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