Re: Duragesic Patch Question

On Wed, 28 Sep 2005 22:53:18 -0700, LooseCannon
<lambchop.LC@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>ZombyWoof wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 28 Sep 2005 19:34:50 GMT, "tweekersrattery"
>> <tweekersrattery@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>"Mike Berkowitz" <mike-berkowitz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>news:ucujj11dgc73cpk3ualvdg74btn9igcdai@xxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>>>My PCP wants me to try Duragesic patches for breakthrough pain. I
>>>>filled the prescription and applied a patch to my arm, the only
>>>>non-hairy place with skin that does not twist a lot. After 48 hours
>>>>the skin under the patch was burning and itchy. Some of the skin came
>>>>off with the patch. Has anyone experienced anything like this?
>>>>
>>>>Mike
>>>
>>>I cannot tolerate the patch for this very reason. I had little chemical
>>>burns the size of the patch all over me. I also seemed to absorb them
>>>quickly. I would call your doctor and report this immediately.
>>>Tammy
>>>
>>
>> My wife also seemed to have this problem. An interesting side note is
>> on this drug is that in my area they are running TV Ads from an
>> Ambulance casher looking for folks who have had a problem with this
>> product for a Class Action Lawsuit. Has anyone else seen them or
>> heard anything in this area?
>
>Yep, there are apparently 120 deaths of ppl on Duragesic and of course,
>the attorneys are on it like ants to a picnic! What I dont get is why
>there arent a slew of attorneys out there trying to get the makers of
>the NSAIDs that have caused over 20,000 deaths!!!
>
>Here's a bit from a webpage where they are soliicting clients to sue
>over Duragesic:
>**A public health advisory on Duragesic (fentanyl) was issued on July
>15, 2005 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration while the agency was
>investigating about 120 deaths that may have been related to the use of
>the transdermal pain patches.
>In a statement, the FDA said in part: ?The agency has been examining the
>circumstances of product use to determine if the reported adverse events
>may be related to inappropriate use of the patch or factors related to
>the quality of the product. It is possible that some patients and their
>health care providers may not be completely aware of the dangers of
>these potent narcotic drug products ...? (See the full FDA statement below.)
>The FDA was looking into reports of deaths and serious side effects
>caused by overdosing and cited deaths among patients who took the brand
>name Duragesic, made by a division of Johnson & Johnson, and fentanyl,
>the generic form of the opioid analgesic manufactured by Mylan Laboratories.
>According to one report, in the health news website medpagetoday.com,
>the FDA said it "has been examining the circumstances of product use to
>determine if the reported adverse events may be related to inappropriate
>use of the patch or factors related to the quality of the product."
>If a loved one or someone you know died after using Duragesic pain
>patches, you may want to contact an attorney experienced with
>pharmaceutical lawsuits.**
>
Nothing quite like the FDA telling you to go find a lawyer. Seesh!
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Zombywoof

Si vis Pacem, Para bellum
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