Showing posts with label fentanyl. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fentanyl. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Family of dead Alta. man seeks class-action lawsuit against drug-makers

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From the Calgary Herald: The last time Ellen Robb spoke with her brother, he was doing chores and laundry at home, optimistic that with his ...
Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Important Changes to the Dose Conversion Guidelines for Fentanyl Transdermal Systems

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From Health Canada: The manufacturers of Fentanyl Transdermal Systems, in collaboration with Health Canada, are advising Canadians that impo...
Wednesday, May 07, 2008

Addicts turning to pain patches

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From the National Post: Despite triggering a growing list of overdose deaths, powerful pain-control patches have become a rare but highly so...
Sunday, February 17, 2008

Fentanyl pain patches recalled in Canada

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From CTV News: In the latest of several alerts on the safety of fentanyl pain-relief patches, Health Canada has announced the recall of two ...
Sunday, December 23, 2007

Improper use of fentanyl pain patches linked to more deaths: FDA

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From CBC News: U.S. health officials say improper use of patches that emit the painkiller fentanyl is still killing people. Today's warn...
Thursday, September 06, 2007

Coroner investigates high-risk painkiller

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From the Globe and Mail: Ontario's chief coroner is investigating the deaths of three patients who appear to have overdosed on pain medi...