The Federal Food & Drug Administration has notified healthcare professionals and patients that it has identified a patch that released its active ingredient faster than the approved specification. An accelerated release of Fentanyl is very dangerous and can lead to life threatening events for at-risk patients, including excessive sedation, respiratory depression, hypoventilation (slow breathing), and apnea (temporary suspension of breathing).
Posted by Louisville, Kentucky lawyer Larry Jones. Larry can be reached at larry@jonesward.com or by using his toll-free number 1-888-KYLAW22.
