Medical Patches May Be Unsafe in Heat


Posted on Mar 07, 2006

Some experts believe medicated patches and heat could be a dangerous combination because the heat can sometimes drastically increase absorption rates. The increased level can be toxic, but the effects depend on the drug and the patch. An increasing number of companies are offering patches, but consumers are not being warned and the problem is underreported.

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