Topic: fentanyl (8 articles)

Description: Fentanyl is a short-acting synthetic opiate analgesic which is active at very low doses. Its effects are compared to heroin and it has been sold on the street as heroin, causing some deaths. (N-(1-phenethyl-4-piperidyl)propionanilide)

Three charged after drug investigation
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(Canada) Two adult males and one adult female have all been charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking. (Thu Jan 08 11:19:47 2009 PST)

Manufacturers changing dosing instruction of pain patch
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(Canada) The five manufacturers of Fentanyl Transdermal Systems and Health Canada said the patches contain a high concentration of the long-acting narcotic fentanyl. The patches treat persistent, moderate to severe chronic pain in people already taking narcotic pain relievers. ... (Wed Jan 07 12:48:53 2009 PST)

Woman sought in thefts of patches
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(US) Smith said she confronted Wells and asked her to take a drug test, but Wells refused and left. (Wed Jan 07 02:34:37 2009 PST)

Insulin Trial on Type 1 Diabetic Patients Completed
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(US) The Company believes that the key advantages of this delivery system includes the fact that it possesses anti-inflammatory and anti-erythema properties, thus minimising skin irritation, and has the ability to provide a sustained systemic delivery of a wide range of drugs – ranging from relatively small molecules (e.g. morphine, ... (Tue Jan 06 11:19:15 2009 PST)

BDSI extends Meda's rights to pain drug
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(US) US-based BioDelivery Sciences International, or BDSI, and Meda, a Swedish pharma company, have expanded their commercial partnership that provides Meda with worldwide exclusive rights to distribute the BDSI's lead product candidate Onsolis, a treatment for breakthrough pain in opioid-tolerant patients with cancer. US-based BioDelivery Sciences International, or BDSI, a... (Tue Jan 06 03:49:37 2009 PST)

JandJ Unit Recalls Pain Patches Over Defect
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(US) Duragesic, or fentanyl, is a potent opioid pain reliever and skin exposure directly to the gel within the patch can lead to respiratory problems and a fatal overdose. (Mon Jan 05 09:49:21 2009 PST)

BioDelivery Sciences Closes $6 Million Transaction with Meda
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(Nasdaq: BDSI) and Meda AB today announced an expansion of their commercial partnership that provides Meda with worldwide exclusive rights to distribute the company s lead product candidate ONSOLIS , a treatment for breakthrough pain in opioid tolerant patients with cancer. Additionally, as a result of continuing dialogue between BDSI and Meda and their monitoring of the opioid ... (Mon Jan 05 06:48:56 2009 PST)

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Links

• http://www.erowid.org/pharms/fentanyl/

Concept definition

• fentanyl