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FDA Alert: Duragesic Patch May Cause Serious Side Effects, Death. Discuss a possible case with our lawyer.

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The Duragesic fentanyl patch has been linked to a number of severe, life-threatening side effects such as depressed respiratory function, decreased blood pressure, coma, and death. Discuss your possible Duragesic lawsuit with a lawyer at our firm.

Fentanyl Transdermal System (marketed as Duragesic) Information FDA ALERT 7/15/2005; Update 12/21/2007:

This update highlights important information on appropriate prescribing, dose selection, and the safe use of the fentanyl transdermal system.

In July 2005, FDA issued a Public Health Advisory and Information for Healthcare Professionals that emphasized the appropriate and safe use of the fentanyl transdermal system (fentanyl patch), marketed as Duragesic and generics).

Despite these efforts FDA has continued to receive reports of death and life-threatening adverse events related to fentanyl overdose that have occurred when the fentanyl patch was used to treat pain in opioid-naïve patients and when opioid-tolerant patients have applied more patches than prescribed, changed the patch too frequently, and exposed the patch to a heat source.

The fentanyl patch is only indicated for use in patients with persistent, moderate to severe chronic pain who have been taking a regular, daily, around-the-clock narcotic pain medicine for longer than a week and are considered to be opioid-tolerant.

Patients must avoid exposing the patch to excessive heat as this promotes the release of fentanyl from the patch and increases the absorption of fentanyl through the skin which can result in fatal overdose.

If you or a loved one was harmed by the Fentanyl patch, you may be entitled to financial compensation for the injury. Please complete the form below for a free lawsuit review.

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