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Safety Alert: Expanded Fentanyl Patch Recall

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Expanded Fentanyl Patch Recall

Actavis Inc., the United States manufacturing and marketing division of the international generic pharmaceutical company Actavis Group, has announced that 14 lots of fentanyl transdermal system CII patches sold in the United States by Actavis' subsidiary Actavis South Atlantic LLC are being voluntarily recalled from wholesalers and pharmacies as a precaution. They include:

Actavis Fentanyl Transdermal System, 25 mcg/hr.Actavis Fentanyl Transdermal System, 50 mcg/hr.Actavis Fentanyl Transdermal System, 75 mcg/hr.Actavis Fentanyl Transdermal System, 100 mcg/hr.

The lots covered by this recall are: 27261 (exp 05/09), 27317 (exp 05/09), 27318 (exp 06/09), 27319 (exp 06/09), 27391 (exp 06/09), 27409 (exp 06/09), 27475 (exp 07/09), 27476 (exp 06/09), 27488 (exp 06/09), 27514 (exp 07/09), 27536 (exp 07/09), 27537 (exp 08/09), 27538 (exp 08/09), 27545 (exp 07/09), covering the following strengths: 25 mcg/hr, 50 mcg/hr, 75 mcg/hr and 100 mcg/hr.

If you are using any of the medication described above, the following actions are recommended:

Check the box or foil pouch for information to see if they have patches that are being recalled.

Contact the following manufacturer immediately for further instructions:

Anyone with Actavis fentanyl transdermal system patches with the above listed lot numbers should call 877-422-7452.

Notify your healthcare provider who prescribed this pain medication that you have received a recalled lot.

For more detailed information about this recall, please click here.

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