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Duragesic and Fentanyl Transdermal (Skin) Patches Product Defect Information, including Duragesic and Fentanyl Lawsuits
Information provided by a Duragesic Lawyer for Fentanyl Lawsuits - Get Help Now!
The fentanyl pain patch DURAGESIC® is applied to the skin to help with chronic and consistent pain. A recall release was ordered for the Duragesic patch when it was found that one of the manufactured shipments may have a leak along the edge of the patch. The fentanyl pain patch DURAGESIC® contains a high concentration of strong opiates such as Fentanyl. The potential leak in the pain patch can cause the gel-like medication to come in contact with the skin. This overexposure can cause an overdose that result in serious side effects or even death.
Some of the known side effects caused by overexposure to Fentanyl are:
- Hyperventilation
- Hypotension
- Hypertension
The FDA is still researching the other possible side effects caused by overexposure to the fentanyl pain patch DURAGESIC®. If you or a loved one was injured after using the fentanyl pain patch DURAGESIC®, you may have grounds for fentanyl pain patch DURAGESIC® lawsuit; please contact a Duragesic and Fentanyl lawyer at our law firm today for a free consultation.
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