Fentanyl is a highly addictive opiate that is 80 times stronger than morphine. Fentanyl, a Schedule II drug, is found in transdermal pain patches as well as in buccal form. Fentanyl is highly addictive and deadly when misused or when accidently over absorbed.
 

FDA Warns Fentanyl Overdose  

In 2008 Johnson & Johnson issued a recall of their Duragesic 25-microgram/hour pain patches due to a possible cut in one side allowing Fentanyl to be over absorbed by patients. These Fentanyl leaks have caused severe side effects and death in many patients across the United States.

Duragesic transdermal pain patches have been recalled numerous times since their release in the 90’s. In 2004 all dosage forms of the patches were recalled due to another leak issue which caused hundreds of deaths in the United States. The FDA has provided a short video clip about the recall titled "Preventing Patient Deaths from Fentanyl Patches."

The FDA has also released two PDF documents titled "Public Health Advisory" and "Duragesic Fentanyl Recall Notice."
 

Defective Fentanyl Patch Overdose Causing Side Effects

Fentanyl overdose results in a number of adverse side effects in some patients, as well as serious side effects if over absorbed. This includes a number of breathing problems as well as coma and death in patients who are over exposed to the drug.

Fentanyl is also highly addictive and patients using Fentanyl patches (Duragesic, transdermal, pain patches, crystalize) run the risk of becoming physically dependent on the drug and subsequently suffer severe withdrawal when the Fentanyl is taken away.
 

Do I Have A Duragesic Fentanyl Pain Patch Lawsuit?

Thousands of families across the United States have been adversely affected by Fentanyl pain patches and buccal tablets. Fentanyl has caused unnecessary side effects, addiction, and death in hundreds of patients.

Fentanyl has also proven to be extremely dangerous in recalled pain patches as it has caused the death of hundreds of men, women, and children since 2004. Even if marginally mishandled Fentanyl has proven to be deadly.

If you or a loved one has been negatively affected by Fentanyl or recalled Duragesic pain patches it is important to seek legal compensation today. The attorneys at McEwen Law Firm understand the hardship you and your family has suffered as a result of pain patches and is dedicated to providing you with the best legal support possible.

McEwen Law Firm is knowledgeable regarding Fentanyl recalls, deaths, and withdrawal. For more information or to get started on a Fentanyl lawsuit today please fill out our contact form or call (800) 732-3070. We offer free, no obligation, consultations and will not charge you anything unless we win your case.