FENTANYL-TRANSDERMAL (cont.)
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, remove the patch. Contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. Symptoms of overdose may include slow, shallow breathing; drowsiness; deep sleep or loss of consciousness; cold, clammy skin; and slow heart rate.
NOTES: To prevent constipation, increase your intake of fiber, drink plenty of water and exercise. Keep this and all medications out of the reach of children. Any unused patches should be destroyed by flushing them down the toilet.
MISSED DOSE: Skin patches offer the convenience of continuous dosing. If you should forget to replace a patch at the scheduled time, replace it as soon as you remember. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and heat. Do not store in the bathroom.
Last Editorial Review: 3/2/2005
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