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Suicide by Duragesic transdermal fentanyl patch toxicity
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Suicide by Duragesic transdermal fentanyl patch toxicity

F. Lovecchio and L. Ramos
American Journal of Emergency Medicine, Vol.29(1)
2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2010.01.035

Abstract

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Duragesic (Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Raritan, NJ) is a transdermal system providing continuous systemic delivery of fentanyl, a potent opioid analgesic, used for managing moderate to severe chronic pain. We report a case of a 42-year-old woman who committed suicide via the application of multiple Duragesic patches. © 2011 Elsevier Inc.
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