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Fentanyl Patch Recall Announced
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced Tuesday that one lot of 100 mcg/hr Fentanyl Transdermal System patches sold in the U.S. is being voluntarily recalled from wholesalers and pharmacies. The recalled patches are from Lot Number 145287A, have expiration dates of February 2011 and were manufactured by Watson Laboratories, Inc. and distributed by Watson Pharma, Inc. The affected lot of Fentanyl Transdermal System patches was shipped to customers between April 2, 2009 and May 20, 2009. No other s...
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Expert & Community Posts
Suboxone: An Exit Strategy
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert...someone get off pain medications because it reduces withdrawal symptoms, cravings, and the risk... Read more »
Marijuana Use and Quitting Smoking: Do Risks Outweigh Benefits?
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New FDA Scrutiny on Pain Medications
By Will Rowe , Health ExpertThe FDA has a very tough job. With respect to medicines, they require and examine documents that... Read more »
Medicinal Marijuana: The Myths, the Money, the Munchies
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Health Guide
Opiate withdrawal
Opiate withdrawal is caused by stopping, or dramatically reducing, opiate use after heavy and prolonged use (several weeks or more). Opiates include heroin, morphine, codeine,... Read more »Medication Overuse Headache Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Rebound?
...used opioids at least 5 days per week. All patients with a previous history of migraine who overused opiates developed CDH, whereas no patient lacking a history of prior migraine who overused... Read more »Opiate withdrawal
...buprenorphine has been shown to be more effective than other medications for treating withdrawal from opiates, and can shorten the length of detox. It may also be used for long-term maintenance... Read more »Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Medications
...patients who have frequent -- but not nightly -- symptoms, other drugs may be helpful. These include opiates (pain relievers), benzodiazepines (sedative hypnotic drugs), or anticonvulsants.... Read more »Drug abuse and dependence
...attitude Decreased school performance Commonly abused substances include: Opiates and narcotics are powerful painkillers with sedative and euphoric qualities. These... Read more »Images
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...is a long-acting form of a narcotic pain reliever (opiate-type). It acts on certain centers in... Read more »
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