Fentanyl Patch Recall

[UndercovrAngel]

Patches Containing Potent Painkiller Recalled


Patches containing the powerful prescription opiod painkiller fentanyl have been recalled because a flaw could cause patients or caregivers to overdose on the drug, the Associated
Press reported.

Sold in the United States under the brand name Duragesic by PriCara and generically by Sandoz Inc., the recall includes all 25-microgram-per-hour patches with expiration dates on or before December 2009. The patches were also sold in Canada under the Duragesic brand by Janssen-Ortho Inc. and generically by Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd., the AP said.

A total of about 32 million patches will be recalled. PriCara estimates that two patches per million -- or a total of 64 -- have the defect, the Wall Street Journal said.

The AP said some of the patches might have a cut in the lining that contains fentanyl in gel form. If the gel leaks into the drug's packaging, it could cause a patient or caregiver to come in contact with the drug, possibly leading to difficulty breathing and even a fatal overdose. The drug is often prescribed for people dealing with chronic pain, such as cancer patients.

For details in Duragesic patches sold by PriCara,call 1-800-547-6446. For details on generic fentanyl patched sold by SANDOZ, CALL 1-800-901-7236.

[Bummer Knees]

Thank you for posting about the recall, I have read on this forum about I.W.s that use this patch.

In a recent Nursing magazine a warning was issue on Tiger Balm pain patches after a young lady O.D. on them from using muti patches at a time. I will try and obtain more information on this article if anyone would like it.

This week Icey Hot issued a warning about their product causing burns to the skin. This is a specific lot number of Icey Hot involved, this information was in the national news this week.

[e3mrk]

My Doctor had Me on the Patch until I read up on the Side Effects.
The Word Death stood out like a sore Thumb.
I use a Whirlpool three times a week and could not use it with the Patch as it could cause a massive release of Medicine from the Heat and that would have been it for Me.
He has since put Me on a different Pain Med. that works as well.