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Fatal intravenous misuse of transdermal fentanyl
Mark D Reeves1, Corinne J Ginifer
1Department of Anaesthesia, North West Regional Hospital, Burnie, TAS, Australia.
The Medical Journal of Australia
|November 14, 2002
Abstract:
The introduction of a transdermal delivery system for fentanyl means that it is now more readily available. We present the first documented fatality after intravenous injection of the contents of a transdermal fentanyl patch. Prescribers need to be aware of the potential for misuse of fentanyl patches.