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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

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FDA approves generic form of Duragesic

October 22, 2008
Drugmaker Teva has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its generic form of the pain patch Duragesic for sale in the United States. According to a Teva press release, the generic--called the Fentanyl Transdermal System--will be available in 25 mcg/hour, 50 mcg/hour, 75 mcg/hour, and 100 mcg/hour dosages. Teva said they will begin shipping the generic pain patch immediately. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Duragesic 25 mcg/hr Pain Patch Recalled
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...recall of all lots of 25 mcg/hr Duragesic Patches (fentanyl transdermal system) sold in the U.S.... Read more »

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Fentanyl Patch Recall Expanded
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

Two weeks ago we told you that the 25mcg/hr fentanyl transdermal system patches (also known as... Read more »

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Fentanyl Patch Recall Announced
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...Inc. announced Tuesday that one lot of 100 mcg/hr Fentanyl Transdermal System patches sold in... Read more »

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Chronic Pain: The Extreme of Evil
By Will Rowe , Health Expert

In 45 BC Marcus Tullius Cicero wrote a text he entitled "De Finibus Bonorum et Malorum" (The... Read more »

Health Guide

Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Medications
...derived from natural opium (morphine and codeine). Some patients report relief with the use of the opiate fentanyl (Duragesic), used in skin patch form. An implanted abdominal pump (Isomed) uses... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Medications and Alternative Treatments
...to deliver pain medicine have been developed. A skin patch containing an opioid called transdermal fentanyl (Duragesic) may relieve chronic back pain more effectively than oral opioids. For very... Read more »
Sickle Cell Disease: Complications
...cause twitches, tremors, and disturbed mental states including seizures.Some newer synthetic opioids (fentanyl or hydromorphone) that have a rapid onset and possibly fewer side effects than... Read more »
Vitamins: Introduction
Vitamins do not share a common chemistry, but they do share certain characteristics. They are all organic nutrients that are necessary in small amounts for normal metabolism and good... Read more »
Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Lifestyle Changes
Because fibroids are almost never life threatening, watchful waiting is a reasonable option for many women (even those with large fibroids), particularly if they are approaching... Read more »

Medications

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...you are currently using a narcotic patch (such as fentanyl), the effects may continue after it... Read more »

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...lithium certain narcotic pain medications (e.g., fentanyl, meperidine, pentazocine) ... Read more »

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...you are currently using a narcotic patch (such as fentanyl), the effects may continue after it... Read more »

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