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Fentanyl Patch Recall

Actavis Inc. has announced that its subsidiary Actavis South Atlantic LLC is proceeding with the voluntarily recall from wholesalers and pharmacies of all lots of Fentanyl transdermal system CII patches sold in the United States.

This Fentanyl patch recall is an expansion of an initial Fentanyl recall of fourteen lots of Fentanyl transdermal patches announced on February 17, 2008 (Fentanyl recall - Fentanyl death - Fentanyl overdose). That recall was due to the identification of a possible fold-over defect present in the product that potentially could cause leakage of the Fentanyl gel. The remaining lots of Fentanyl transdermal system patches are being recalled as a precautionary measure because Actavis lacks assurance that all patches are free from defects.

Fentanyl patches are dangerous, and anyone coming in contact with the Fentanyl gel within the patch is at risk for serious adverse events, including respiratory depression and possible overdose, which may cause death.

If you are using a Fentanyl patch and have not experienced any adverse events, you need to contact your medical provider immediately.

If you believe you have been injured by Fentanyl, contact one of our lawyers regarding this Fentanyl patch recall and other Fentanyl recalls. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. If a family member died after using a Fentanyl patch, contact us for information on wrongful death litigation. To contact us, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit our free case consultation form.

Again, this Fentanyl patch recall is extremely serious and all caution should be used regarding the Fentanyl patches. We urge you to contact your medical provider immediately if you are using a Fentanyl patch. We also urge you to send this information to anyone you know who may be using a Fentanyl patch.

Posted March 2008.

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