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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.

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken
# of patients Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell 		# of patients evaluated by
Pain 5 2
Back pain 4 1
Other 3 1
Chronic pain 3 0
Headaches 2 0
Joint pain 2 1

See all 12 patients currently taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
1 25%
Mild
3 75%
None
0 0%

Most commonly reported side effects

Constipation
2 67%
have had to increase dose to rid me of pain
2 67%
makes me sleepy
1 33%
Memory Loss
1 33%
Too much tylenol in medication
1 33%
slight paranoia
1 33%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

  100mg as needed 4 napsylate650mg-100mg as needed napsylate650mg-100mg as needed napsylate 325 mg-50 mg daily 400 mg daily 2 x napsylate 650 mg-100 mg daily 3 x napsylate 650 mg-100 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended
3 43% Course of treatment ended: 43%
Did not seem to work
2 29% Did not seem to work: 29%
Doctor's advice
2 29% Doctor's advice: 29%
Other
1 14% Other: 14%

See all 7 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
0
0

Stopped Taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen

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

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
3 75%
Usually
1 25%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
1 25%
Not at all
3 75%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
2 50%

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Report created on March 21, 2010.