FDA Decides to Leave Darvon and Darvocet on the Market – For Now

I do understand the concern of not wanting meds available to the general public but I believe that the general public needs to be listened to a bit more. Think.............how many have taken these meds..............think..................what are their side affects? Now, I will use one drug as a referance.....Topamax!!!!! Now when first having this med prescribed off the label lmost doctor's new nothing and that is nothing about topamax. Even when Topa was okayed with FDA for other Doctor prescribed diagnoses the Doc and most all sales reps still were not familiar with the drug. From reading forums that were not monitored or set up in anyway that they are today they got alot of their info. It became that the Pharmacists was the person to speak with on the med because of all the customer feedback (s)he would get. The Doc's still rely on the Pharmacist very much. That is all I am saying. One of the well know Neuro. here in our town wrote an article in a local magazine a couple years back when a certaqin med was removed. His article was so informative. He said the risk and the side affects of this med did not outway in any manner the good that it did. I can't remember the name but it was a pain med. SO, I do know I am glad that the FDA is here. I am not sure how much I want the government in Washington involved though. Confusing... I do know though I really appreciate the info Karen makes available to everyone here. In the busy schedule many of us have we are not able to go through all are emai(s). When I see Karen's name I do know that is one email I want to read because it always has the most up to date info available and most important info that I need to know. Again..........THANK YOU Karen for all you info and especially your time!!!! Marlene S.

Many years ago, Darvon and Darvocet were the first medications prescribed by my regular physician for chronic back and neck pain.  I recall they were somewhat effective but they also resulted in side effects that included sleepiness and euphoria. 

 

The newer and much stronger narcotic medications that I took later provided much better pain management with fewer side effects so long as their dosages were carefully controlled.  (I now have an implanted intrathecal morphine pump and rarely take oral medications). 

 

Those who still rely on propoxyphene containing medications should ask their doctors for other pain control prescriptions that should work as well or better.  The debate on the overall effectiveness of propoxyphene has been going on for some time and the public should be prepared for their eventual removal from the market.

I have Lupus and much pain in my ligaments and joints from the Lupus plus degenerative disk disease....knee surgery, foot surgery and more.  My Rhumatologist

has been helpful in letting me try different pain relief including epidurals on my back

and neck.  Darvocet is the ONLY pain medication that I have taken for years.

I have NEVER become addicted to it.  I take it as NEEDED.....I don't crave it and when I feel better I don't take it for weeks sometimes.  It helps me to have a better life and if they did discontinue it.......then I probably would be given someting that could become addicting because my pain cripples me at times.

Thanks for reading,