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More Than One Million Fentanyl Patches Recalled

Late yesterday Actavis Inc. announced a voluntary recall of 18 lots of Fentanyl Transdermal System 25 mcg/hour C-II patches manufactured for Actavis by Corium International in the United States.Actavis identified one lot of 25 mcg/hour Fentanyl patch (Control/Lot # 30349) shipped to market that contained one patch that released its active... Read moreChevron
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Keeping Duragesic (Fentanyl) Patches On

While fentanyl patches can be very effective for relieving chronic pain, sometimes keeping them from falling off presents quite a challenge.  Since how to keep these patches on is a question that comes up here repeatedly, I've done some research and compiled what seems to be the best recommendations from other patients who have grappled with... Read moreChevron
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The Fentanyl Dance and Oprah, Girlfriend! Where have you gone?

Today, I am finally back to my usual  state of pain partially controlled by pain medication.  For years Fentanyl and I have been doing the same dance.  When one partner starts to wear out another one smoothly attaches to my back and we waltz to the music of no pain, no gain. It is one variation of a set of dances called the Combo... Read moreChevron
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Clinical Trial Comparing Two Pain Meds

A national study is currently recruiting patients for a clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of Fentanyl Buccal Tablets compared with oxycodone for alleviating breakthrough pain in opioid tolerant patients with chronic pain.  There are 46 study locations across the U.S.  To learn more about the study and who is eligible to... Read moreChevron
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Fentanyl Patch Recall Expanded

Two weeks ago we told you that the 25mcg/hr fentanyl transdermal system patches (also known as Duragesic patches) were being recalled due to a possible cut along one side of the drug reservoir. Now the manufacturer Actavis is recalling the remaining fentanyl patches sold in the U.S. as a precautionary measure because they lack assurance that all... Read moreChevron
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