If you have a kidney or liver disorder, consult your doctor before taking Darvocet-N.
Abnormal liver function may result from taking Darvocet-N. A typical sign includes jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes). If you experience this symptom, contact your doctor immediately for proper evaluation and treatment.
Darvon Compound-65 contains aspirin and caffeine. If you have an ulcer or a blood clotting problem, consult your doctor before taking this medication. Aspirin may irritate the stomach lining and could cause bleeding.
Because there is a possible association between aspirin and the severe neurological disorder known as Reye's syndrome, children and teenagers with chickenpox or flu should not take Darvon Compound-65 unless prescribed by a doctor.
Aspirin may cause asthma attacks. If you have had an asthma attack while taking aspirin, consult your doctor before you take Darvon Compound-65.
Possible food and drug interactions when taking Darvocet-N
Return to topThe propoxyphene in these drugs slows down the central nervous system and intensifies the effects of alcohol. Heavy use of alcohol with this drug may cause overdose symptoms. Therefore, limit or avoid use of alcohol while you are taking this medication.
If these medications are taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining them with the following:
- Antiseizure medications such as carbamazepine
- Antidepressant drugs such as amitriptyline
- Antihistamines such as diphenhydramine
- Aspirin
- Muscle relaxants such as cyclobenzaprine
- Narcotic pain relievers such as meperidine
- Sleep aids such as triazolam
- Tranquilizers such as alprazolam and diazepam
- Warfarin-like drugs
The use of these drugs with propoxyphene can lead to potentially fatal overdose symptoms.
Severe neurologic disorders, including coma, have occurred with the use of propoxyphene in combination with carbamazepine.
The use of anticoagulants (blood thinners such as Coumadin) in combination with Darvon Compound-65 may cause bleeding. If you are taking an anticoagulant, consult your doctor before taking this drug.
