Question 1

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 2

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 3

does the prescription drug darvon-n cause rebound headaches?

Accepted Answer

It can: Any pain medication can cause rebound headache.   Especially if you're taking it too often.  See medication overuse headache (moh).  This includes Ibuprofen and acetaminophen.  Darvon and darvocet were removed from the market in the us in nov. 2010 due to concerns about increased risk of cardiac arrhythmias, Acetaminophen overdoses and questionable effectiveness.

Question 4

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 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

what is propoxyphene/acetaminophen?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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 10

how much time does propoxyphene stay in your body?

Accepted Answer

It is long acting: and if you were taking it regularly, it's metabolites could be detected in urine for weeks, which is what I assume you are really asking. Not sure how you are taking it, since it has been banned in the US for about 10 years. Depending on what test is used, it may not show up, since it is chemically different than usual opiates like oxycodone and hydrocodone.  If they do GC/MS it will show up.

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