title: Safety alert for fentanyl buccal tablets.
abstract: On September 13, 2007, the United States Food and Drug Administration posted a safety alert for fentanyl buccal tablets (Fentora). The announcement and hyperlinks to the Dear Doctor and Dear Healthcare Professional Letters that were distributed by the sponsor are presented.
mesh_terms: D000278:Administration, Buccal; D016907:Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005283:Fentanyl / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D010166:Palliative Care; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013607:Tablets; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D013607:Tablets; D005283:Fentanyl