Re: Duragesic Patch Question

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.**

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