| Subject: | FDA Warns About Risk of Wearing Medicated Patches During MRI |
| Category: | Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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| Published: | Thu, 5 Mar 2009 - 05:00 pm |
| The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is notifying healthcare professionals and patients that certain transdermal patches, containing aluminum or other metals in the backing of the patches, can overheat during an MRI scan and cause skin burns in the immediate area of the patch. The FDA is in the process of reviewing the labeling and composition of all medicated patches to ensure that those made with materials containing metal provide a warning about the risk of burns to patients who wear the... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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