An Analysis of Fentanyl-Related Deaths in the Second Half of 2016
Fentanyl-Related Deaths Has Increased. Every week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) releases the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). In the November 3, 2017, edition, the authors discuss the opioid epidemic. Since 2013, the number of deaths caused by opioid overdoses has increased dramatically. … [Read more...]
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...]
Actavis Recalls Fentanyl Pain Patches
Fentanyl Pain Patches Are Being Recalled. YMG Fentanyl pain patches have been recalled … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
Watson Recalls Fentanyl Pain Patches Over Leakage Worries
Fentanyl Pain Patch Over Leakage Worries. Fentanyl pain patches are being recalled by Watson Pharmaceuticals because some of them may leak fentanyl gel. Exposure to fentanyl gel may lead to serious adverse events, including respiratory depression and possible overdose, which may be fatal. Fentanyl is a highly addictive opiate that … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
