Duragesic Fentanyl Patch – Overdose and Death
The Duragesic Fentanyl Patch, also referred to as the Pain Patch, is a prescription pain drug that delivers a narcotic painkiller directly through the skin. It is designed to deliver controlled doses over 24 hours, but due to manufacturing issues and inadequate warnings/instructions, the pain patch has caused users to die or suffer serious injury when dangerous amounts of fentanyl were delivered.
The manufacturer of the pain patch, Johnson and Johnson, has known about problems associated with its product, yet people continue to die as a result of the Pain Patch delivery system. While this product has become a very popular prescription for pain management and is only intended for management of severe, chronic pain, physicians typically prescribe this drug off-label for less severe conditions, in part, as a result of aggressive marketing and misrepresentations regarding the risks.
Pain Patch lawsuits are pending in courts throughout the United States, and Johnson & Johnson has been found liable for several deaths.
At Pogust Braslow & Millrood, protecting our clients is our primary goal. We recognize that drug companies are under an obligation to warn about the known risks of their products. When they fail to do so, they may be held responsible for the injuries or deaths that are the consequence of their inaction.
If you or a loved one has died as a result of an overdose from a Duragesic Fentanyl Patch, you should immediately contact the attorneys at Pogust Braslow & Millrood, where Protecting Consumers Is Our Primary Goal. Just fill out this form, click here to send us an email or call us at (610) 941-4204.
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