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Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen Treatment Report

Brand Names: Darvocet-N 100, Darvocet-N 50, Propox-N, Darvocet A500
Generic Name: Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen

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.

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


Reasons taken

119 patients in the community are taking or have taken Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen.

Top 10 (Show all)

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show top 10)

  100mg as needed 100 other as needed 100 x napsylate 650 mg-100 mg as needed 120mg as needed 200mg as needed 2 napsylate650mg-100mg as needed 300mg as needed 4mg as needed 4 x napsylate 650 mg-100 mg as needed 600mg as needed 650mg as needed as needed daily mg as needed napsylate 325 mg-50 mg as needed napsylate325mg-50mg as needed napsylate 650 mg-100 mg as needed napsylate650mg-100mg as needed 25 mg daily 75 mg daily 100 mg daily 150 mg daily 200 mg daily napsylate 325 mg-50 mg daily 500 mg daily napsylate 500 mg-100 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
  16 Number of Patients: 16 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 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 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 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 2 Number of Patients: 2 16 Number of Patients: 16 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 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 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 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  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen or how long patients were taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen before stopping.

Currently Taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
6
3
8
13
21

Stopped Taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
6
3
4
3
5
Why Patients Stopped Taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 10 40% Course of treatment ended: 40%
Doctor's advice 8 32% Doctor's advice: 32%
Did not seem to work 7 28% Did not seem to work: 28%
Side effects too severe 2 8% Side effects too severe: 8%
Other 1 4% Other: 4%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 17 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 100% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 6% 1
Mild 18% 3
None 76% 13

Top reported side-effects include: makes me sleepy, have had to increase dose to rid me of pain, Constipation

Summary results are based on 17 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 17)

  • Gypsy
    Sex: F
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
  • Gypsy
  • by Gypsy
    Aug 20, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Pain
Advice/Tips
I take this medication about an hour before bedtime, it takes the edge off without feeling loopy.

  • turkey3
    Sex: F
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: mild
  • turkey3
  • by turkey3
    Jan 11, 2009
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsModerate
  • Other

See all evaluation results for Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen

Report created on November 08, 2009.