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Update Alert – Zecuity Migraine Patch Sales Suspended

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The FDA is investigating the adverse reaction reports of patients suffering serious burns and having permanent scarring after using the Zecuity patch.

The manufacturer of Zecuity, Teva Pharmaceuticals, has temporarily suspended sales of this migraine headache relieving patch. The Zecuity Patch has been causing burns and scarring on patients using the patch. Teva will be investigating these complaints.

Health care professionals have been asked to discontinue using any remaining patches and to contact all of the patients they prescribed the patch to, in order to warn them of these adverse reactions.

Click here for a full FDA report.

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FDA Issues Safety Warning for Zecuity Migraine Patch, Warns of Burn and Scar Risk

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers that a medical device used to treat migraine headaches may cause serious injuries.

The Zecuity Patch uses the drug sumatriptan to treat the symptoms of acute migraine headaches. The patch is designed to be worn on the thigh or upper arm for periods of up to four hours, and uses a battery-powered system to deliver sumatriptan into the user’s bloodstream.

The FDA is now warning that the Zecuity patch has caused severe burns and permanent scarring in many patients. The FDA advises Zecuity users to remove the patch immediately at the first sign of pain or discomfort.

Patients that have worn the Zecuity patch have experienced serious injuries including:

  • Severe redness
  • Pain
  • Skin discoloration
  • Blistering
  • Scarring
  • Cracked skin
  • Burns

Click here to read the entire FDA Drug Safety Communication.

If you or a loved one suffered injuries after using the Zecuity Migraine Patch or any other medical device, call The Yost Legal Group at 1-800-YOST-LAW (967-8529).

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