Another 75 mg. Duragesic patch recall

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I just got off the phone with Janssen, distributors of the

Duragesic patch. They warned me that another 75 mg. patch is

being recalled for leakage problems. This problem is not

dangerous, but if there is leakage, quite naturally the patches are

not effective. The official letter of recall will be released dated

April 4, 2004, but since I have two boxes of the control number

that is being recalled, they told me about it now, and asked me to

return mine to the pharmacy and get a script for new ones.

The control number of the recalled 75 mg. Duragesic patch is:

O327295

If anyone uses 75 mg. patches, you might check your control

number to make sure it isn't the one being recalled. You can find

the control number on the bottom flap of the box that the patches

come in, or on the front of the individual packaging that each

patch is sealed into.

I hope no one else has gotten some of these recalled patches.

If you have, the recommendation is to take them back to your

pharmacy and have your doctor write a new prescription to

replace those that are recalled.

If your doctor's or pharmacist's would like verification of this,

especially since the recall letter hasn't even been released yet,

they can call the Janssen Customer Action Center at

1- from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Monday through Friday.

Now I'm off to Savannah to pick up my new prescription! I'll be

back online tonight. I hope everyone is doing well.

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

SC & SE Regional Rep.

PAI

Note: All advice and comments are personal opinion only, and

should not be substituted for professional medical consultation.