Hospitals and patients, including those undergoing cancer treatment, cardiac surgery and severe injury face challenges with managing fentanyl patch dependence. FenBlock™ is our innovative response, designed to assist in carefully monitored tapering. Our goal with FenBlock™ is to support patients in their journey towards reduced dependency, contributing to improved quality of life. This product, currently awaiting FDA approval, represents our commitment to advancing patient care in pain management.
FenBlock™, incorporating cutting-edge technology, is being developed as an approach for managing fentanyl patch dependency. Designed to provide a controlled way to taper use, FenBlock™ aims to serve as an intermediary in the medication process. As we seek FDA approval, we're working to inform healthcare professionals about FenBlock™. In anticipation of its potential availability, we encourage open discussions with doctors about this emerging option and are ready to support with necessary information, once it's approved for use.
As we approach the review phase for FenBlock™, a new approach to managing fentanyl dependency is on the horizon. This product, still pending FDA approval, could offer a promising option in opioid management. Stay tuned for updates on its availability.
In 2011, Forest resident and former auditor Neil Jackson was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma — a type of cancer that affects the bones and joints. It is a rare cancer that accounts for about 20% of bone tumors. After undergoing life-threatening surgery and surviving, Jackson, now 73, was in insurmountable pain. He was prescribed morphine and codeine-based drugs including Oxycontin, oxycodone and hydromorphone. “And then I had 100 micrograms of fentanyl transdermal going through my chest every hour,” he said..
FOREST, Va. (WSET) — A Forest man is on a mission to set people free from opioid addiction.
He created a device that allows patients to taper off of their fentanyl medication at their own pace.
73-year-old Neil Jackson lives right here in Forest, but he believes his invention will save millions.
"The mission is to save a life," Jackson said...
