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FDA recently published a warning about transdermal skin patches and MRI scans

By bobengel Monday, July 20, 2009

The FDA has issued a warning that an MRI may interact with metal particles in certain transdermal skin patches resulting in burns.  The list of affected patches includes Fentanyl which many chronic pain sufferers use.  The link is:

 

http://www.fda.gov/drugs/drugsafety/publichealthadvisories/ucm111313.htm

 

 

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By bobengel— Last Modified: 12/20/10, First Published: 07/20/09