Comments on: Should Darvon be withdrawn? The implications of banning propoxyphene http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/02/should-darvon-be-withdrawn-implications.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: FDA Gives Only Strong Warning on Use of Two Potent Narcotics, Stirring Debate | DOCTOR PUNDIThttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/02/should-darvon-be-withdrawn-implications.html#comment-106492 FDA Gives Only Strong Warning on Use of Two Potent Narcotics, Stirring Debate | DOCTOR PUNDIT Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:57:17 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2009/02/should-darvon-be-withdrawn-the-implications-of-banning-propoxyphene.html#comment-106492 [...] MD has some great reportage on this issue. Essentially, the FDA’s new maxim of transparency and policy change for the [...] [...] MD has some great reportage on this issue. Essentially, the FDA’s new maxim of transparency and policy change for the [...]

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/02/should-darvon-be-withdrawn-implications.html#comment-89645 Anonymous Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:06:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2009/02/should-darvon-be-withdrawn-the-implications-of-banning-propoxyphene.html#comment-89645 short acting narcotics are not appropriate, nor are they "required" for chronic pain management. short acting narcotics are not appropriate, nor are they “required” for chronic pain management.

]]> By: maribella-ellahttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/02/should-darvon-be-withdrawn-implications.html#comment-89641 maribella-ella Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:38:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2009/02/should-darvon-be-withdrawn-the-implications-of-banning-propoxyphene.html#comment-89641 It's not really an equal comparison between Tylenol and propoxyphene, since Tylenol is in much greater use, seeing as it's non-controlled and available without a prescription. I'm sure the relative risk of death or illness is much, much lower.<br/><br/>But, you probably already knew that. :) It’s not really an equal comparison between Tylenol and propoxyphene, since Tylenol is in much greater use, seeing as it’s non-controlled and available without a prescription. I’m sure the relative risk of death or illness is much, much lower.

But, you probably already knew that. :)

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/02/should-darvon-be-withdrawn-implications.html#comment-89637 Anonymous Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:55:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2009/02/should-darvon-be-withdrawn-the-implications-of-banning-propoxyphene.html#comment-89637 There is currently a discussion about this on sermo and currently it runs 80% not in favor of removing this drug from the market.<br/><br/>Possibly warning labels but for some patients this is the only thing that works There is currently a discussion about this on sermo and currently it runs 80% not in favor of removing this drug from the market.

Possibly warning labels but for some patients this is the only thing that works

]]> By: Mr. MedSaverhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/02/should-darvon-be-withdrawn-implications.html#comment-89635 Mr. MedSaver Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:51:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2009/02/should-darvon-be-withdrawn-the-implications-of-banning-propoxyphene.html#comment-89635 I think Darvon (propoxyphene) by itself is much safer than Darvocet (propoxyphene/acetaminophen). I personally see at least ten new Darvocet prescriptions each week with the directions "one to two every four to six hours." Two Darvocet every four hours . . . that's 7,800mg of acetaminophen. I think Darvon (propoxyphene) by itself is much safer than Darvocet (propoxyphene/acetaminophen). I personally see at least ten new Darvocet prescriptions each week with the directions “one to two every four to six hours.” Two Darvocet every four hours . . . that’s 7,800mg of acetaminophen.

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