The affected lots of Fentanyl Transdermal System 12 mcg/h transdermal patches were distributed to pharmacies.
Alvogen said a small number of cartons labeled as containing 12 mcg/h patches actually contain 50 mcg/h patches, which are individually labeled as having the 50 mcg/h dose.
3M Drug Delivery Systems manufacturers the product, which helps manage pain in opioid-tolerant patients.
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