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Actavis Recalls Remaining Fentanyl Patches in the US as Precaution

Contact:
Sarita Thapar, PharmD
908-659-2471

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Morristown, NJ, March 1, 2008 -- Actavis Inc., the United States manufacturing and marketing division of the international generic pharmaceutical company Actavis Group hf, today announced that its subsidiary Actavis South Atlantic LLC is proceeding with the voluntarily recall from wholesalers and pharmacies of all lots of Fentanyl transdermal system CII patches sold in the United States.

This recall is an expansion of the Company's initial recall of fourteen lots of Fentanyl transdermal patches announced on February 17, 2008. That recall was due to the identification of a possible fold-over defect present in the product that potentially could cause leakage of the fentanyl gel. The remaining lots of Fentanyl transdermal system patches are being recalled as a precautionary measure because Actavis lacks assurance that all patches are free from defects.

All of the recalled patches were manufactured by Corium International Inc., a contract manufacturer for Actavis, and sold nationwide in the United States.

Fentanyl patches sold by Actavis in Europe are not affected by this recall.

As per the approved product labelling for Fentanyl transdermal system, fentanyl is a potent Schedule II opioid medication. Fentanyl patches that are leaking or damaged in any way should not be used. Exposure to fentanyl gel may lead to serious adverse events, including respiratory depression and possible overdose, which may be fatal. Anyone who comes in contact with fentanyl gel should thoroughly rinse exposed skin with large amounts of water only; do not use soap. Immediately dispose of affected patches that may be damaged or compromised in any way by flushing them down the toilet, using caution not to handle them directly. Damaged and/or compromised patches that have leaked gel will not provide effective pain relief.

Please note: Actavis South Atlantic LLC was formerly known as Abrika Pharmaceuticals Inc. The pouches containing the patches may be labelled with an Abrika Pharmaceuticals label, but the outer carton bears the Actavis logo with the following product names:

Actavis Fentanyl Transdermal System, 25 mcg/hr.    NDC 67767-120-18.
Actavis Fentanyl Transdermal System, 50 mcg/hr.    NDC 67767-121-18.
Actavis Fentanyl Transdermal System, 75 mcg/hr.    NDC 67767-122-18.
Actavis Fentanyl Transdermal System, 100 mcg/hr.  NDC 67767-123-18.

The lots covered by this recall have expiration dates between May 2009 and December 2009. Anyone who has fentanyl patches labelled with an Abrika or Actavis label should check them for these expiration dates.

Anyone with Actavis Fentanyl transdermal system patches with the lot numbers listed on the schedule, should call 1 877 422 7452.

Patients using fentanyl patches who have medical questions should contact their health-care providers.

This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration.

Any adverse reactions experienced with the use of this product, and/or quality problems should also be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Program by phone at 1-800-FDA-1088, by Fax at 1-800-FDA-0178, by mail at MedWatch, FDA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787, or on the MedWatch website at www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Fentanyl transdermal system is indicated for the management of persistent, moderate to severe chronic pain that requires continuous, around the clock opioid administration for an extended period of time and cannot be managed by other means such as non-steroidal analgesics, opioid combination products, or immediate release opioids.

Schedule

Lot

Exp. Date

NDC

Strength

27540

Aug 09

67767-120-18

25mcg/hr

27584

Aug 09

67767-120-18

25mcg/hr

27666

Sep 09

67767-120-18

25mcg/hr

27759

Oct 09

67767-120-18

25mcg/hr

27611

Oct 09

67767-120-18

25mcg/hr

27762

Oct 09

67767-120-18

25mcg/hr

27761

Oct 09

67767-120-18

25mcg/hr

27832

Nov 09

67767-120-18

25mcg/hr

27747

Nov 09

67767-120-18

25mcg/hr

27758

Nov 09

67767-120-18

25mcg/hr

27903

Dec 09

67767-120-18

25mcg/hr

27573

Sep 09

67767-121-18

50mcg/hr

27576

Sep 09

67767-121-18

50mcg/hr

27667

Oct 09

67767-121-18

50mcg/hr

27668

Oct 09

67767-121-18

50mcg/hr

27581

Oct 09

67767-121-18

50mcg/hr

27763

Oct 09

67767-121-18

50mcg/hr

27751

Nov 09

67767-121-18

50mcg/hr

27586

Aug 09

67767-122-18

75mcg/hr

27572

Sep 09

67767-122-18

75mcg/hr

27582

Oct 09

67767-122-18

75mcg/hr

27583

Oct 09

67767-122-18

75mcg/hr

27745

Oct 09

67767-122-18

75mcg/hr

27746

Oct 09

67767-122-18

75mcg/hr

27539

Aug 09

67767-123-18

100mcg/hr

27574

Sep 09

67767-123-18

100mcg/hr

27575

Sep 09

67767-123-18

100mcg/hr

27577

Sep 09

67767-123-18

100mcg/hr

27578

Oct 09

67767-123-18

100mcg/hr

27579

Oct 09

67767-123-18

100mcg/hr

27580

Oct 09

67767-123-18

100mcg/hr

27610

Oct 09

67767-123-18

100mcg/hr

27612

Oct 09

67767-123-18

100mcg/hr

27743

Oct 09

67767-123-18

100mcg/hr

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Firm Release (Feb. 17, 2008)

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