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Fentanyl

Fentanyl is a patch that is placed on the skin to help with chronic pain management in patients who require constant pain relief. Fentanyl is a narcotic and is only used for patients whose pain cannot be managed with oral pain medications that are less powerful. Fentanyl binds to the body’s natural pain relievers in the nervous system and brain to help alleviate chronic pain.

Fentanyl patches are sold as Duragesic and are manufactured by PriCara. The patches are also sold generically as fentanyl and manufactured by Sandoz, Inc. Fentanyl patches were recalled on Tuesday, February 12, 2008. The patches subject to recall are all 25-microgram-per-hour patches that expire on or before December 2009.

The Fentanyl Flaw

Fentanyl is considered a dangerous drug because of its visibly noticeable flaw. Many of the patches have a cut in the lining that stores the drug in a gel form. This cut promotes seeping of the drug onto the patient’s skin. Contact with this dangerous drug can cause the patient to have difficulty breathing and puts the patient at risk of having a fatal overdose of the drug.

Fentanyl Side Effects

Fentanyl has several side effects to include:

1. Nausea
2. Vomiting
3. Sweating
4. Constipation
5. Diarrhea
6. Dry mouth
7. Dizziness
8. Loss of appetite
9. Nervousness
10. Anxiety
11. Stomach discomfort or pain

If you or a loved one has suffered from using the Fentanyl patch, please contact our defective drug attorneys in SC serving clients in and around the Camden, Sumter, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg, andColumbia, South Carolina areas. We are here to answer all of your questions and help you with your dangerous drug case.

With offices in Aiken, Camden, Columbia, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg, and Sumter, South Carolina, our personal injury lawyers are ready to serve you. Call us today at 1-800-694-0994.