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

What is Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen? This is a combination analgesic that combines propoxyphene, an opioid analgesic and acetaminophen for use in mild to moderate pain. It is available in different strengths under brand names including Darvocet, Balacet 325™; Darvocet A500®; Darvocet-N® 100; Darvocet-N® 50.

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


Reasons Taken

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

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen.

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  0 mg day 0 mg none 0 none 75 mg day 100 mg day 150 mg day 200 mg day 325 mg day 500 mg day 600 mg day 1300 mg day 1950 mg day
  3 Number of Patients: 3 34 Number of Patients: 34 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 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 2 Number of Patients: 2  

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
2
3
8
6
6
20

Stopped taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
4
3
2
0
2
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 6 46% Doctor's advice: 46%
Did not seem to work 4 31% Did not seem to work: 31%
Course of treatment ended 3 23% Course of treatment ended: 23%
Side effects too severe 1 8% Side effects too severe: 8%
Other 1 8% Other: 8%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 7 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 14% 1
Moderate 57% 4
Slight 29% 2

Insomnia

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 14% 1
None 86% 6

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 7 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 7)

  • Gypsy
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    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.

See all evaluation results for Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen



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