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What is Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen?

This is a combination analgesic that combines propoxyphene, an opioid analgesic and acetaminophen (APAP), a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for use in mild to moderate pain.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
4 10%
Mild
12 31%
None
23 59%

Most commonly reported side effects

makes me sleepy
6 15%
have had to increase dose to rid me of pain
6 15%
Constipation
5 13%
hard to wake up next morning
2 5%
Headaches
2 5%
Drowsiness
2 5%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen. See all 58 dosages

  0.5 napsylate650mg-100mg as needed 100mg as needed 100 other as needed 100other as needed 100 x napsylate 650 mg-100 mg as needed 120mg as needed 1other as needed 200mg as needed 2 napsylate325mg-50mg as needed 2 napsylate500mg-100mg as needed 2 napsylate650mg-100mg as needed 300 mg all the time (24/7) 300mg as needed 350mg as needed 4mg as needed 4 napsylate650mg-100mg as needed 4 x napsylate 650 mg-100 mg as needed 600mg as needed 650 mg as needed 650mg as needed 6hours as needed 6 napsylate650mg-100mg as needed as needed daily mg as needed napsylate325mg-100mg as needed napsylate 325 mg-50 mg as needed napsylate325mg-50mg as needed napsylate 500 mg-100 mg all the time (24/7) napsylate500mg-100mg as needed napsylate 650 mg-100 mg all the time (24/7) napsylate 650 mg-100 mg as needed napsylate650mg-100mg as needed 1 mg daily 25 mg daily 65 mg daily 75 mg daily 100 mg daily 150 mg daily 200 mg daily 300 mg daily napsylate 325 mg-100 mg daily napsylate 325 mg-50 mg daily 400 mg daily 500 mg daily napsylate 500 mg-100 mg daily 600 mg daily 650 mg daily napsylate 650 mg-100 mg daily 900 mg daily 2 x napsylate 650 mg-100 mg daily 1500 mg daily 3 x napsylate 650 mg-100 mg daily 6 x napsylate 325 mg-100 mg daily 4 x napsylate 500 mg-100 mg daily 4 x napsylate 650 mg-100 mg daily 5 x napsylate 650 mg-100 mg daily 6 x napsylate 650 mg-100 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 20 Number of Patients: 20 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 4 Number of Patients: 4 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 50 Number of Patients: 50 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 15 Number of Patients: 15 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 9 Number of Patients: 9 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 8 Number of Patients: 8 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work
18 33% Did not seem to work: 33%
Course of treatment ended
16 29% Course of treatment ended: 29%
Doctor's advice
13 24% Doctor's advice: 24%
Other
7 13% Other: 13%
Side effects too severe
4 7% Side effects too severe: 7%

See all 52 patients who’ve stopped taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen

Currently Taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
14
14
26
25
42

Stopped Taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
12
10
7
6
6
9

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
14 36%
Usually
13 33%
Sometimes
11 28%
Never
1 3%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
3 8%
Somewhat
3 8%
A little
11 28%
Not at all
22 56%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
1 3%
$25-49
2 5%
< $25
28 72%

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Report created on November 20, 2009.