Alert: Fentanyl pain patches recalled

This is the same drug that caused the mass country wide spate of drug overdoses
in summer and fall of 2006.

Please Spread this Alert as wide as possible
as it's yet to appear on the news in my area -
which was one of the hardest hit areas of this Heroin Fentanyl Mix-up.

"Each One, Please - Reach One"

~~RE

Chronic Pain News FEB. 13, 2008 Forward this to a friend Advertisement Alert: Fentanyl pain patches recalled Patches containing the power painkiller fentanyl have been recalled because of a flaw that could pose risks for patients or caregivers. Some of the patches may have a cut in the lining that might allow the gel form of fentanyl to come into contact with users accidentally. This could lead to difficulty breathing or even a fatal overdose. For complete information on the brands, doses, and expiration dates of products affected by this recall, click on the link below. (HealthDay News) Read more Forward this to a friend Read more Forward this to a friend PREVIOUS HEADLINES 'Icy Hot' products recalled for burn hazard Read more Forward this to a friend MORE MEDTRACKALERT NEWS Five myths about the flu Read more Forward this to a friend MEMBER NEWS Diabetes study halted due to deaths Kroger launches discount drug program Advertisement About MedTrackAlert MedTrackAlert is not affiliated with any pharmaceutical company. We are dedicated to providing consumers with objective information about prescription-medication discoveries and side effects. You can trust our newsletters to keep you informed. About us Our privacy policy Contact us About Our Content The information in MedTrackAlert newsletters is not intended to be medical advice. You should contact your physician before making any changes to your health care. MedTrackAlert is not responsible for content provided by third-party Web sites. About Your Subscription We sent this e-mail to ausetkmt@ausetkmt.com at your request. If you do not wish to receive this newsletter, you may unsubscribe here. To manage your subscriptions, please log in to your account. Forgot your password? Request your log-in information. Copyright © 2008 MedTrackAlert LLC. All rights reserved. All brands listed are the trademarks of their respective owners and are not trademarks of MedTrackAlert. This message was sent by MedTrackAlert, 41 E. 11th St., New York, NY 10003.