Propoxyphene Darvon

Propoxyphene (Darvon ) is a stronger analgesic but has no antipyretic effects. It is sometimes taken in combination with aspirin and... [Pg.454]

Pentazocine (Talwin, Talwin Compound, Talwin NX) Propoxyphene (Darvon) Propox5phene Acetaminophen (Darvocet)... [Pg.55]

Propoxyphene (Darvon) Propoxyphene Acetaminophen (Darvocet) Propoxyphene Aspirin (Darvon Compound-65/ Darvon-N + Aspirin) [C-IV] [Narcotic Analgesic]... [Pg.266]

Opioids/narcotics (codeine, fentanyl, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, meperidine [Demerol], morphine, oxycodone [OxyContin], propoxyphene [Darvon]) (see also individual agents in index) Street Names ... [Pg.343]

Rx with butalbital (Fiorinal) with codeine (Empirin) with dihydrocodeine and caffeine (Synalgos DC) wifh dipyridamole (Aggrenox) wifh oxycodone (Percodan) wifh propoxyphene (Darvon)... [Pg.92]

Among the compounds that fall within this class are hydrocodone (e.g., Vicodin), oxycodone (e.g., OxyContin—an oral, controlled-release form of the drug), morphine, fentanyl, codeine, and related medications. Morphine and fentanyl are often used to alleviate severe pain, while codeine is used for milder pain. Other examples of opioids prescribed to relieve pain include propoxyphene (Darvon) hydromorphone (Dilaudid) and meperidine (Demerol), which is used less often because of its side effects. In addition to their effective pain-relieving properties, some of these medications can be used to relieve severe diarrhea (for example, Lomotil, also known as diphenoxylate) or severe coughs (codeine). [Pg.234]

Synergism - a potentiation or prolongation which results in much greater than expected effects. This could involve competitive substrates for an enzyme or receptor, decreased excretion, displaced plasma protein binding, etc. The analgesic propoxyphene (Darvon ) slows down the excretion of ethanol and so increases the depressant effects of the alcohol. Recall the example given earlier of the monoamine oxidase inhibitors used as antidepressants and the tyramine-containing foods which could precipitate a hypertensive crisis. [Pg.126]

Narcotics are divided into naturally occurring, semisynthetic, and synthetic derivatives. The naturally occurring analgesics consist of morphine and codeine (methylmorphine). The semisynthetic analgesics include hydromorphone (Dilaudid) and hydrocodone (Dicodid). The synthetic analgesics consist of meperidine (Demerol), alphaprodine (Nisentil), methadone (Dolophine), propoxyphene (Darvon), and pentazocine (Talwin). [Pg.452]

Opiates are used in RLS and PLMD, but because of risk of dependency and habituation, these are not considered first line of treatment. Oxycodone (Percodan) 5 mg at bedtime, or propoxyphene (Darvon, Darvocet) 200 mg at bedtime or codeine 15-60 mg at bedtime. [Pg.148]

Propoxyphene Darvon 50-100 mg every 4 hours Very weak potency (similar to aspirin) can be combined with acetaminophen (Darvocet , E-Lor , Genagesic, Propacet , Wygesic )... [Pg.45]

Public Citizen s Health Research Group. (2006, February 28). Petition to FDA to ban all propoxyphene (Darvon) products prescription painkiller causes many fatalities Letter to Andrew Von Eschenbach, Acting Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration. Washington, DC Author. [Pg.511]

One such drug is propoxyphene (Darvon), a prescription analgesic widely used in recent years. Sometimes it is combined with aspirin and caffeine to make it more effective. Despite enthusiastic claims of its manufacturer, most doctors and patients have found Darvon to be not much more effective than aspirin (Some even feel that when it is combined with aspirin, it is the aspirin that Joes most of the work.) Besides, the abuse potential of Darvon IS of the same sort as that of the strong narcotic analgesics, ft took some time for doctors to acknowledge the existence of Darvon abuse, but they are now very familiar with it and much more cautious about dispensing the drug. [Pg.224]

Heroin was first synthesized from morphine over a century ago. Since then, it has become one of the most abused substances. Research into why it produces such powerful effects has led to the discovery of specific opiate receptors and endogenous opioids (enkephalins and endorphins). These peptides appear to be neurotransmitters involved with the sensation of pain and pleasure. A number of opiates and synthetic opioids are available and can lead to dependency, including morphine, heroin, propoxyphene (Darvon), methadone, meperidine (Demerol), pentazocine (Talwin), hy-dromorphone (Dilaudid), oxycodone (Percodan), and hydrocodone (Vicodin, Damason-P), and codeine. [Pg.134]

Cimetidine (Tagamet) Fluoxetine (Prozac) Propoxyphene (Darvon, Darvocet) Increased TCA levels, enhanced TCA response, TCA toxicity... [Pg.208]

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