Question 1

why did  propoxyphene go off the market?

Accepted Answer

Propoxyphene: Norpropoxyphene the metabolite is toxic. If too much Propoxyphene is used the metobolite would build up in your body and cause cardiac and mental issues.

Question 2

can you die from an overdose on propoxyphene?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This is an addictive and potentially dangerous medicine and should be use only as prescribed. Overdose can occur.

Question 3

what is propoxyphene/acetaminophen?

Accepted Answer

Darvocet: A pain killer which has been removed off the market due to association with cardiac toxicity.

Question 4

i need to know what is propoxyphene?

Accepted Answer

Darvon: Propoxyphene is a synthetic "opioid, " a drug which acts at the same receptors as opium and its derivatives. It is closely related to methadone.  The trade name in the us was darvon, and it commonly came together with tylenol (acetaminophen) as darvocet. It was taken off the market in the us in 2000, because it was not very effective as a pain reliever and could cause cardiac problems.  It is still sold elsewhere.

Question 5

do people recreationally abuse propoxyphene?

Accepted Answer

Of course...: Anything that can cause a mental “change in state”, will be used or abused by someone to achieve a brain change.  Some substances, like alcohol,  cause a reliable change in state that is similar from person to person. Other substances, like propoxyphene,  produced a more unreliable change & only at higher,  more dangerous doses. Also, it's not available in usa anymore.

Question 6

propoxyphene makes me happy, relaxed and helps me focus. is that ok?

Accepted Answer

Proxyphene: No its not okay - medications should never be used to make you happy - that is how to start to use them for reasons other than pain relief. The relaxation and ability to ficus is okay as we presume that the pain has reduced.

Question 7

which one is stronger, hydrocodone or propoxyphene?

Accepted Answer

Hydro propox: Hydrocodone is stronger.

Question 8

is d-propoxyphene napsylate stronger or weaker than codein? please advise!

Accepted Answer

Not sure why the ?: since propoxyphene has not been available legally in the United States for about 10 years now.  It was taken off the market for 2 major reasons.  One was that it simply didn't work.  Codeine DOES work.  Numerous studies showed that darvon compounds only worked because of the other things in them (aspirin, tylenol (acetaminophen) etc.) and that darvon alone was a placebo. Secondly, it had cardiac effects.

Question 9

please describe the medication: propoxyphene and acetaminophen?

Accepted Answer

Darvocet: This medicine is no longer available.   It used to be called darvocet.  Propoxyphene and tylenol (acetaminophen) together.

Question 10

what is propoxyphene-n/apap used for?

Accepted Answer

Pain: the brand name was Darvocet and was a scheduled narcotic that has since been removed from the market, but there is still some out there in medicine cabinets.

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