Duragesic
Duragesic Patch Side Effects May Link To Overdose Lawsuits
Duragesic Patch Side Effects Injury Lawsuits. On July 15, 2005 the FDA issued a Public Health Advisory concerning the use of Duragesic Patches (Fentanyl transdermal) in response to reports of deaths in patients using the patch. The FDA is conducting an investigation into the deaths associated with these patches. Our Dedicated … [Read more...] about Duragesic Patch Side Effects May Link To Overdose Lawsuits
53,000+ Duragesic Pain Patches Recalled
Duragesic Pain Patches Are Being Recalled. Johnson & Johnson has issued a new recall for more than 53,000 Duragesic Pain Patches, according to the company. The recall was issued because of the discovery of small crystals of fentanyl on at least one patch in the recalled lot. Duragesic and other fentanyl pain patches are used to … [Read more...] about 53,000+ Duragesic Pain Patches Recalled
Health Canada Issued Duragesic Alert
Fentanyl Pain Patches Alert. Health Canada has announced that the makers of Fentanyl Transdermal System patches are changing dosage guidelines in order to reduce the risk of fentanyl overdoses. The products involved in this alert include Duragesic patches made by Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., a unit of Johnson & … [Read more...] about Health Canada Issued Duragesic Alert
More Duragesic Pain Patches Recalled
Duragesic May Cause Fentanyl Overdose. Once again, Johnson & Johnson is recalling some Duragesic Pain Patches because of a defect that could cause patients to overdose on fentanyl. This is the second time in less than a year that Johnson & Johnson has recalled Duragesic patches. A similar action was issued by the company just … [Read more...] about More Duragesic Pain Patches Recalled
Duragesic Pain Patch Killed Woman
Duragesic Pain Patch Fatal Overdose. The makers of the Duragesic Pain Patch have been held liable for the death of an Illinois woman. According to the Associated Press, a jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson subsidiaries, Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc. and ALZA Corp, to pay the woman's family $16.6 … [Read more...] about Duragesic Pain Patch Killed Woman
Another Fentanyl Pain Patch Recall
Another fentanyl pain patch has been recalled today, amid concerns that such pain patches put users at risk of accidental fentanyl overdose. Today’s fentanyl pain patch recall was issued by Activis Inc., which is recalling 14 lots of its Fentanyl transdermal system CII patches sold in the United States by its subsidiary Actavis South … [Read more...] about Another Fentanyl Pain Patch Recall
J$J Settles Duragesic Patch Lawsuit
Duragesic Patch Wrongful Death Lawsuit. Johnson & Johnson has agreed to settle wrongful death claims involving its Duragesic pain-killing patch for more than $2.5 million, according to Bloomberg.com. The settlement, paid to the family of a Florida man who overdosed on the opiod painkiller fentanyl while wearing the patch in 2003, … [Read more...] about J$J Settles Duragesic Patch Lawsuit
Daughter Wins Patch Case
Wins Patch Case. A jury in Houston on Friday awarded $772,500 to the daughter of a Rosenberg woman who died after using a drug patch made by Johnson & Johnson. The lawsuit stemmed from the death of Michaelynn Thompson, on Feb. 13, 2004. The jury, which deliberated for seven hours, found that there was a manufacturing defect … [Read more...] about Daughter Wins Patch Case
Health Canada Endorsed DURAGESIC Safety Information
Important Safety Information DURAGESIC. Janssen-Ortho Inc., in collaboration with Health Canada, wishes to highlight important safety information about the safe use of DURAGESIC. The Canadian Product Monograph for DURAGESIC has been revised to emphasize this safety information, and contains a section with Consumer Information to … [Read more...] about Health Canada Endorsed DURAGESIC Safety Information
