Each duragesic patch may be worn continuously for 72 hours. Durogesic dtrans 122550 75100 mcghr transdermal patch patient information leaflet pil by janssencilag ltd. The fentanyl patch is used to administer aroundtheclock delivery of fentanyl which is released through the patch and absorbed by the skin. Opioid patch handling e06a alberta health services. Avoid allowing children to watch you put on a skin patch. Monitor patients for respiratory depression, particularly during the first 24 to 72. Duragesic fentanyl dose, indications, adverse effects, interactions.
Each duragesic patch is sealed in its own protective pouch. Duragesic fentanyl transdermal system cii pain patch. Transdermal and parenteral fentanyl dosage calculations. A used duragesic patch can be very dangerous for or lead to death in babies, children, pets, and adults who have not been prescribed duragesic. Each duragesic patch has a clear plastic protective liner that can be peeled off in two pieces.
Peel off both parts of the protective liner from the patch. Dispose of the fentanyl patch by folding the adhesive side of the patch to itself. Monitor for opioid side effects and adjust dose if necessary. Read the medication guide and, if available, the instructions for use provided by your pharmacist before you start using. Can you wear a fentanyl patch while showering answers. Fold the used duragesic patch in half so that the sticky side sticks to itself see figure i. Instructions for use duragesic instructions for applying a. Comparison of adhesion and dissolution of fentanyl patches. Discontinue or taper all other aroundtheclock or extendedrelease opioids when initiating therapy with fentanyl transdermal patch.
Durogesic dtrans 12255075100 mcghr transdermal patch. If problems with the patch not sticking persist, the patch may be covered with a transparent film dressing. Flush the used duragesic patch down the toilet right away see figure j. A strong prescription pain medicine that contains an opioid narcotic that is used to manage pain severe enough to require daily aroundtheclock, longterm treatment with an opioid, in people who are already regularly using opioid pain medicine, when other pain treatments such as nonopioid pain medicines or immediaterelease opioid medicines do not treat your. On july 15, 2005 the fda issued a public health advisory concerning the use of duragesic patches fentanyl transdermal in response to reports of deaths in patients using the patch. A strong prescription pain medicine that contains an opioid narcotic that is used tomanage pain severe enough to require daily aroundtheclock, longterm treatment with an opioid,in people who are already regularly using. Avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how duragesic 100 will affect you. Duragesic patches should not be used in the case of patients with respiratory. The fda is conducting an investigation into the deaths associated with these patches. Transdermal buprenorphine and fentanyl patches in cancer pain140320. Never tell a child that the fentanyl skin patch is a bandage. Duragesic patch lawsuits overdose, duragesic side effects. Duragesic patch fentanyl patch rationale for inclusion.
Medscape analgesic dosing for duragesic fentanyl transdermal. Avoid wearing a skin patch on a part of your body where a child could reach or remove the patch from your skin. Itd be an absolute waste of time and money to maintain a lidoderm patch while using duragesic, but. Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis as a reaction to fentanyl patch smoke.