News Tagged ‘pain patch’

Consumers should use caution with B-12 vitamin patch

b12 patch picture 100x100A -delivery system is now available to consumers who want or need more of the vitamin B-12, an essential vitamin that plays a key role in the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system and for the formation of blood. B-12 is naturally found in meat, shellfish, milk, eggs and fortified cereals, but many people’s digestive systems do not absorb enough B-12, which can lead to vitamin B-12 deficiency. A B-12 deficiency can contribute to anemia, which can leave you feeling weak, lightheaded, depressed and tired.

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More drug patches expected to hit market, but are they safe?

hand hold patch 128x150More than 40 drug development programs have transdermal systems, or drug patches, under development for either initial approval or expanded indications, according to Pharma Live. But can consumers trust their safety record?

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Another J&J patch causing deaths in users

Drug maker Johnson & Johnson is recalling another one of its patches, the Duragesic fentanyl pain . According to BNet Business Network, the fentanyl is highly addictive and has been linked to deaths caused by the patches to leak too much medicine into the body.

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