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THE SIMPLE FACTSTM...Fentanyl transdermal pain patch is a prescription based potent Schedule II opioid medication (considered to be 100 times stronger than morphine) which is used in the treatment of moderate to severe chronic pain.
The Fentanyl pain patch medication was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1990 as a method for delivering the Fentanyl pain medication.
A brand name of the patch being sold is called the Duragesic patch which is made by Johnson & Johnson. There are now many generic versions of the pain patch medication available from the companies below:
- Abrika
- Actavis
- Actiq
- Fentora
- Mylan
- Sandoz
- Watson
According to reports and warnings from the FDA, Fentanyl - Duragesic - pain medication patches have been prone to leaking. If exposure to Fentanyl opiod medication gel poses an overdose situation (skin coming into direct contact with the potent Schedule II opioid on the pain medication patch), it may lead to serious side effect(s) or adverse events, including:
- respiratory distress
- depression
- possible death
For more information on the FDA recall and the possible injuries from using a Duragesic/Fentanyl Pain Patch, click here.
Quite frankly, the simple factsTM about the Fentanyl transdermal opiod drug medication patch - Duragesic - used for treating moderate to severe chronic pain and the possible injuries - respiratory, depression and death - that may be caused by using the Fentanyl - Duragesic - pain patch are unacceptable.
If you were using or are using the Fentanyl - Duragesic - pain patch that was part of the 2008 recall, and have developed one or more of the above referenced health problems, you may have a case and be entitled to compensation.
We are here to help you protect your legal rights and the legal rights of your loved ones.
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