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Fatal intravenous misuse of transdermal fentanyl
Author(s) -
Reeves Mark D,
Ginifer Corinne J
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2003.tb05342.x
Subject(s) - fentanyl , transdermal , anesthesia , medicine , computed tomography , basal (medicine) , basal ganglia , surgery , pharmacology , central nervous system , insulin
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.