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What does it do?
This product is used in the treatment of mild to moderate pain. It is a narcotic which acts on the Central Nervous System.
Last text update: 2011-10-04
Last data update: 2012-01-14
This product has a black box warning relating to its increased risk of accidental death by overdose, especially when used with other narcotics or alcohol, and an increased risk of purposeful deaths in depressed or suicidal patients.
Usage:
Propoxyphene is most commonly used to treat the conditions below, together with the percentage of all people taking the medication for the particular condition.
| Disease/Condition | % |
|---|
| Pain-Generalized | 71% |
| Back/Neck Pain | 11% |
| Osteoarthritis | 11% |
| Fibromyalgia | 7% |
General Information:
- 5.7
- Propoxyphene Average Satisfaction Score
- 79% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Propoxyphene.
MediGuard regularly polls our more than 940 users taking Propoxyphene (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM). This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of the MediGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@mediguard.org.
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Global Patient Feedback for Propoxyphene
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This medication really worked for me with regard to pain and helping me to sleep. Three times this summer I had irregular heartbeat and then I heard on the news in November it was taken off the market for that very reason. I need a substitute and don't know what to take. Over the counter medications do not work.
- 72 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2010-12-17 20:50:49
I've been taking Darvon 65mg. for appox. 7 mo. It considerably takes away the majority of my pain & helps prevent my migraines as I have 3 dengeative discs in my neck. I get just a little drowsy when taken with a muscle relaxer, but no side effects at all for me. No sucicial thoughts or depresson - just relief. I recommend Darvon over any leading pain relievers & it isn't that expensive either. I hope you let it help you, too."You'll be glad you did!" :-}
- 64 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2010-10-26 12:26:43
I was prescribed propoxyphene-n 100 w/apap (generic for darvocet-n) for abdominal pain after my 3rd eptopic pregnancy. For home medication (if you can get the rest required) this is helpful to keep you very mildly sedated. I found myself, however, taking more that the recommended dosage (even with my small frame-as I have a high tolorence for pain) and mixed with the ibroprofen prescription, often with severe headache-migrane. I ended up discontinuing usage except for severe or sudden onset of pain.
- 34 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2009-09-12 20:22:05
