Fentanyl Patch Recall
February 13th, 2008 by Brad TompkinsOn February 12, 2008, Johnson & Johnson and Novartis AG’s Sandoz unit recalled their 25 microgram per hour fentanyl patches because of a flaw that could cause patients or caregivers to overdose on the potent drug inside.
Sold in the United States under the brand name Duragesic and generically by Sandoz Inc., the recall includes all 25-microgram-per-hour patches with expiration dates on or before December 2009.
Some of the patches have a manufacturing defect such as a cut in the lining of the internal reservoir where the drug is stored in gel form. The defect can cause leakage of the medication, resulting in difficulty breathing and a potentially death.
In December, the FDA put out its second warning in two years about the dangers of misusing the powerful drug.
If you believe you or someone you know has suffered injury from a potential overdose of medication found in a Duragesic or Sandoz fentanyl patch, please feel free to contact Amy Collignon Gunn, Simon Passanante PC, at 314-241-2929 or agunn@simonpassanante.com.
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