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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
3 15%
Mild
7 35%
None
10 50%

Most commonly reported side effects

makes me sleepy
4 20%
have had to increase dose to rid me of pain
4 20%
Constipation
4 20%
Headaches
2 10%
dry mouth
1 5%
hard to wake up next morning
1 5%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen. See all 35 dosages ►

  0.5 napsylate650mg-100mg as needed 100mg as needed 100other as needed 1other as needed 2 napsylate325mg-50mg as needed 2 napsylate500mg-100mg as needed 2 napsylate650mg-100mg as needed 300 mg all the time (24/7) 350mg as needed 600mg as needed 650 mg as needed 650mg as needed 6hours as needed 6 napsylate650mg-100mg as needed napsylate325mg-100mg 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 65 mg daily 200 mg daily 300 mg daily napsylate 325 mg-100 mg daily napsylate 325 mg-50 mg daily 500 mg daily napsylate 500 mg-100 mg daily napsylate 650 mg-100 mg daily 2 x napsylate 650 mg-100 mg daily 3 x napsylate 650 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
  1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 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 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 3 Number of Patients: 3 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 27 Number of Patients: 27 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 3 Number of Patients: 3 11 Number of Patients: 11 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work
8 42% Did not seem to work: 42%
Other
4 21% Other: 21%
Course of treatment ended
3 16% Course of treatment ended: 16%
Doctor's advice
1 5% Doctor's advice: 5%
Side effects too severe
1 5% Side effects too severe: 5%

See all 16 patients who’ve stopped taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
9
9
15
11
20

Stopped Taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
5
1
3
1
3
2

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
6 30%
Usually
5 25%
Sometimes
8 40%
Never
1 5%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
3 15%
Somewhat
3 15%
A little
6 30%
Not at all
8 40%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
1 5%
$25-49
2 10%
< $25
15 75%

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

Report created on November 21, 2009.