What Does Darvocet Look Like?
European drug regulators say the painkiller Darvocet (dextropropoxyphene, propoxyphene) should be pulled off the market because patients using the drug have been dying from overdoses. The pain med was first introduced in the United States in 1957 and sold under the name Darvon. Since then, it has been prescribed in both the United States and overseas for mild to moderate pain. But European regulators say a "significant" number of people in Europe have died from either accidental or intentional...
Read moreMore information on "What Does Darvocet Look Like?"
From Our Experts
Migraine Rescue: FDA Pulls Darvon and Darvocet
Darvon and Darvocet (and their generics) have been used as Migraine rescue medications and for treating some other headache disorders.... Read more »
Darvon and Darvocet will Stay on the Market
I know many of you who take Darvon or Darvocet have been concerned ever since the FDA announced that it was considering a Public Citizen... Read more »
FDA Pulls Darvon and Darvocet From the Market
Last Friday the FDA announced that Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals had agreed to withdraw propoxyphene – better known by the brand names Darvon... Read more »
Will Methadone Be Next on the FDA's Hit List?
After the FDA's recent decision to pull Darvon and Darvocet off the market even though it has been used successfully for pain relief by... Read more »
Chronic Pain: 2010 in Review
As 2010 winds down, I thought this would be a good time to look back and highlight some of the more important chronic-pain related news... Read more »
From Our Sources
Painkillers Darvon and Darvocet Pulled from Market
Drugmaker Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals has voluntarily pulled the opioid-based painkillers Darvon and Darvocet from the U.S. market after the drugs were... Read more »
FDA panel recommends banning Darvocet
An expert panel that advises the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended that the painkiller Darvon be banned in the United States.... Read more »
Can medications cause dementia?
A reader asks Joe and Teresa Graedon of The People's Pharmacy if his mother's sudden dementia could have been brought on by the Darvocet, Lexapro,... Read more »
Most Americans don't understand acetaminophen dangers
Most Americans aren't aware of the dangers of taking too much acetaminophen, researchers say. Excessive use of the med can lead to severe liver... Read more »
Propoxyphene overdose
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Propoxyphene is medicine used to relieve pain. Propoxyphene overdose occurs when someone takes too much of this medicine. This is for information... Read more »
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
