Re: Fentanyl patch recall ()

[Guest guest]

THANK YOU Dora for this very important Pharamacy NEWS Update!

I tell my students about the mortician who removed the originial

fentanyl patch from a body to be 'dressed'. It had no margin around the

medication, so when he touched it to remove it he got an immediate dose

of fentanyl meant for a cancer patient. Died!

So this information may prevent some injury and potentially deaths of

the caregivers and medical personnel.

Again Thank you,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Pharm Tech Educator

Founder/Owner of this site

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> Hi All-

> has recalled ONE lot of 75mcg patches because some of the

lot's

> patches are leaking fentanyl gel. (possibly exposing patients and

> caregivers to concentrated levels of the drug)

>

> lot number 92461850, have expiration dates of August 31, 2009

>

> Dora

> Group Mod

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[Guest guest]

Dear All,

Fentanyl patches were recalled earlier this year as well. I thought I

would provide the FDA link to that recall so that you may take a look

at the two recalls.

Actavis Recalls Certain Fentanyl Patches in the US as Precaution

Feb 17, 2008

http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/actavis02_08.html

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Pharm Tech Educator

Founder/Owner

>

> Hi All-

> has recalled ONE lot of 75mcg patches because some of the

lot's

> patches are leaking fentanyl gel. (possibly exposing patients and

> caregivers to concentrated levels of the drug)

>

> lot number 92461850, have expiration dates of August 31, 2009

>

> Dora

> Group Mod

>