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(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Young children have died or become seriously ill from accidental exposure to a skin patch containing fentanyl, a powerful pain reliever. Marketed under the brand name Duragesic and available as a generic product, the patch is used to treat patients in constant pain by releasing the medicine over the course of three days.
On September 23, 2013, FDA approved changes to the Duragesic patch so that the name of the drug and its strength will be printed on the patch in long-lasting ink in a color clearly visible to patients and caregivers, and has asked manufacturers of the generic versions to make the same changes. The previous ink color varied by strength and was not always easy to see.
Read this Consumer Update to learn more about reducing the risk of accidental fentanyl exposure.
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