- The fentanyl patch should only be used by patients who are opioid-tolerant and have chronic pain that is not well controlled with other pain medicines.
- Healthcare professionals who prescribe and patients who use the fentanyl patch should be aware of the signs of fentanyl overdose.
- Patients prescribed the fentanyl patch should tell their doctor about all the medicines that they take.
- Patients and their caregivers should be told how to use the fentanyl patch.
- Heat may increase the amount of fentanyl that reaches the blood and can cause life-threatening breathing problems and death.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
FDA - Health Advisory on Fentanyl Transdermal Patch
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These guidelines should always be disseminated both to the attending physician and the patient. If strictly followed, the amount of risks would be minimized.
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