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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
1 6%
Mild
3 19%
None
12 75%

Most commonly reported side effects

makes me sleepy
2 13%
Drowsiness
1 6%
hard to wake up next morning
1 6%
have had to increase dose to rid me of pain
1 6%
Dizziness
1 6%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen. See all 37 dosages ►

  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 1 Number of Patients: 1 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 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 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended
10 38% Course of treatment ended: 38%
Doctor's advice
9 35% Doctor's advice: 35%
Did not seem to work
7 27% Did not seem to work: 27%
Side effects too severe
2 8% Side effects too severe: 8%
Other
1 4% Other: 4%

See all 26 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
4
5
8
12
19

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
6

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
6 38%
Usually
7 44%
Sometimes
3 19%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
4 25%
Not at all
12 75%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
11 69%

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Report created on November 21, 2009.