News : fentanyl patches

Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a reminder to caregivers, patients and healthcare professionals about the potential life-threatening adverse events from accidental exposure of the active ingredient in fentanyl...

For More Information, Contact: Loreeta Canton, communications manager; American Association of Poison Control Centers;   ( ) or 703-894-1863

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Transdermal patches that deliver medicines can pose a danger to children if not handled or disposed of properly, according to medical experts at America’s 57 poison centers.

Transdermal patches are adhesive pads placed on the...