Duragesic Patch
A Duragesic Patch Personal Injury Attorney Knows How to Maximize Claims
At the Eichholz Law Firm, we are committed to helping Georgians injured due to dangerous drugs. If you or a loved one suffered adverse side effects due to the use of the Duragesic patch, contact our firm for a free consultation. An experienced attorney can work aggressively to make sure you receive the full compensation you are entitled to receive.
Patients with moderate-to-severe chronic pain may have been treated with the Duragesic CII patch, also known as fentanyl transdermal system. The drug seeps into the bloodstream through the skin, where it works to relieve pain for up to 72 hours.
The patch was recalled in 2004 following reports of leaks in the packaging, which were linked to potentially fatal injuries. One Duragesic patch lawsuit filed in April 2004 alleged that the defective Duragesic patches were the cause of death.
Adverse Symptoms Linked to Duragesic Patch
The following symptoms may appear due to exposure of the skin to any leaked medication from a Duragesic patch:
- Nausea
- Sedation
- Drowsiness
- Other potentially life-threatening complications
If the medication leaks from the patch, patients can get either too little or too much medication.
Medication may leak from a small percentage of DURAGESIC 75 mcg per hour patches, control numbers 0327192, 0327193, 0327294, 0327295, and 0330362, due to the improper sealing of one of the patch edges.
The control numbers for the affected patches - 0327192, 0327193, 0327294, 0327295, and 0330362 - appear on both the outer carton and on each foil pouch that contains a patch. Only five lots of DURAGESIC 75 mcg per hour (control numbers 0327192, 0327193, 0327294, 0327295, and 0330362) patches are affected.
Contact a Duragesic Patch Lawyer
At the Eichholz Law Firm, an experienced Duragesic patch lawyer is prepared to meet with you and discuss your options. There is no obligation. Contact our firm today. Remember, your initial consultation is free. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Call 1-800-665-2131.
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