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Johnson & Johnson, Novartis Recall Pain Patches Over Possible Leak

Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Johnson & Johnson and Novartis AG's Sandoz unit recalled some patches containing the painkiller fentanyl, saying manufacturing defects may cause leaks that can lead to fatal overdoses. >> More

Fentanyl Patch Update December 31, 2008

Pricara, Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., has recalled one lot of 50mcg/hr DURAGESIC® fentanyl patches with the lot number 0817239 and one lot of fentanyl patches sold by Sandoz Inc. >> More

J & J Is Recalling a Pain Patch

Johnson & Johnson is voluntarily recalling a version of its blockbuster pain patch Duragesic because of manufacturing issues that could lead to accidental overdoses. >> More