Dallas Fentanyl Attorneys
Texas Patch Side Effects Lawyers
Fentanyl, or the Duragesic transdermal patch, is a powerful pain-reliever prescribed in patients for whom other medications are ineffective. The fentanyl patch has been linked to serious injury and even death due to fentanyl poisoning, drug interactions and other side effects.
If you suffered serious side effects while on fentanyl or a loved one suffered a coma or died, the experienced pharmaceutical product liability attorneys of Miller Weisbrod may be able to help you seek financial compensation in a personal injury or wrongful death claim.
We invite you to contact our office in Dallas, Texas, today to receive a free consultation and case evaluation from a lawyer leading the fight against fentanyl and other dangerous drugs nationwide.
Transdermal Patch Manufacturing Problems
Companies that manufacture transdermal patches know that there are serious concerns regarding safety. While pills generally release medication in a controlled fashion, transdermal patches are highly sensitive to heat and other factors which may cause them to release an unsafe amount of the drug, leading to overdose.
There are additional safety and quality issues, as well. In fact, the patch manufacturing process may seem so hectic and shoddy that it would almost be funny if it weren't for the serious harm that American consumers can suffer as a result.
Serious and Fatal Drug Interactions
Commonly prescribed drugs like Ambien, Xanax, Vicodin, OxyContin, Ativan, Sonata, Diflucan (antifungal), erythromycin (antibiotic) and even Benadryl (antihistamine) can interact with the Duragesic patch to cause breathing difficulties, dangerously low blood pressure and even coma and death. Indeed, interrupted breathing — literal stopping of the breath — is listed as one of the common side effects of fentanyl. The manufacturer even warns users of the Duragesic patch to avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice because of the possible serious side-effects.
Contact Miller Weisbrod
Our firm is currently evaluating potential lawsuits on behalf of people injured by Janssen Fentanyl and Duragesic. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Public Health Advisory regarding the safe use of fentanyl pain patches, citing reports of deaths in patients using the patch. Problems with leaky patches led Janssen Pharmaceutical Products to recall several shipments of the Duragesic pain patch.
To discuss the harm fentanyl may have caused you and your family with an experienced pharmaceutical litigation attorney, please call our Dallas office at 214.987.0005 to schedule a free consultation. If you are calling from outside the DFW Metroplex, please call us toll free at 888.987.0005. You may also contact us by e-mail now for prompt attention to your questions or to request an appointment.
