The Duragesic pain patch contains the narcotic Fentanyl in a gel that is released gradually into the patient’s bloodstream through the skin for chronic pain.
Duragestic Pain Patch with Fentanyl – Painkiller or Killer?
There is nothing worse than a medication gone seriously wrong. Consider the Duragesic pain patch – where the 25-microgram per hour patches with expiration dates on or before December 2009 were recalled because they were defective. Back in July 2005, the FDA issued a public advisory warning after around 120 deaths were reported from an overdose of drugs. A second warning was issued in December 2007. In fact, February 2008 saw the fifth recall of the product since 1994.
Duragesic is made by PriCara and Sandoz and is a prescription medication for chronic pain. The Duragesic pain patch contains the narcotic Fentanyl in a gel that is released gradually into the patient’s bloodstream through the skin for chronic pain. An overdose can cause severe side effects that could also be fatal. The Duragesic pain patches were recalled because some of the patches were likely to have a cut in the lining that had the drug.
Even though Duragesic pain patch is meant for acute chronic pain such as in cancer patients and can have adverse side effects in people who are not accustomed to these painkillers, there are doctors who prescribe it for headaches and as pain relievers post-surgery. Because of the faulty patches, the manufacturers have been facing several consumer lawsuits and have been paying out millions in damages.
What is even more worrisome is the fact that there is still no assurance that the manufacturing facility can produce Duragesic Pain Patches that are completely free of defect.
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