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[Repeated improper intravenous injection of fentanyl from a transdermal system].

We report on a 30 year-old male who misused transdermal fentanyl. He injected the contents of transdermal patches intravenously. Suffering from chronic pain following total hip replacement, he had received a prescription for this drug formulation from his general practitioner. During his stay in a pain clinic he was able to obtain a total of 13 fentanyl patches from other patients or local pharmacies. He became seriously ill with multiple organ dysfunction in the course of an infection of his thigh. After surgical and intensive care treatment he recovered soon, but the hip prosthesis had to be explanted. There are some reports in the literature of misuse of fentanyl patches. The contents may be ingested orally, or they can be inhaled. Aspirated with a syringe the content of fentanyl patches can also be injected intravenously, sometimes resulting in exit-us. Prescribers must be aware of the potential for abuse of fentanyl patches which can be stolen, sold or even removed from dead bodies.

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