Management of an Oral Ingestion of Transdermal Fentanyl Patches: A Case Report and Literature Review

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Management of an Oral Ingestion of Transdermal Fentanyl Patches: A Case Report and Literature Review

Purpose. Fentanyl is available as a transdermal system for the treatment of chronic pain in opioid-tolerant patients; however, it carries a black box warning due to both the potency of the product and the potential for abuse. In this report, we describe a case of transbuccal and gastrointestinal ingestion of fentanyl patches and the management of such ingestion. Summary. A 32-year-old man was brought to the emergency department (ED) via emergency medical services for toxic ingestion and suicide

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