Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Pain killer patch problems
Fentanyl patches were created as a pain killer of last resort for patients in constant pain or with terminal cancer. In spite of government warnings and packaging, experts say this drug continues to be misused with fatal consequences. Keeping them Honest, we asked the FDA if people are dying, why do doctors keep mis-prescribing the Fentanyl patch. Watch 360 tonight for our report.
And for more information on Fentanyl patches and the brand-name drug Duragesic, the manufacturer Ortho-McNeil has set up a website:
http://www.duragesic.com/