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Taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen
63 Patients currently take Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen
12 Patients stopped taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen
pc4069 Sensation: Severe Overall: Mild Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: none Swallowing: none Upper limb: none Walking: moderate See profile pc4069 Darvocet-N 100, 200mg as needed since May 21, 2008
B"H Thriver Depression: 3 Emotional: 4 Compulsion: 0 Anxiety: 2 Mania: 0 Physical: 2 External Stress: Overwhelming F Function: Low Distress: Moderate See profile B"H Thriver Darvocet-N 50, 325mg daily since Sep 17, 2008
GothicRosie Sensation: Moderate Overall: Mild Cognition: moderate Vision: mild Speech: moderate Swallowing: none Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile GothicRosie Darvocet-N 100, as needed since Oct 25, 2007

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.

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Jump to:: Reasons Taken; Dosages; Duration; Patient Evaluations

Reasons Taken

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

Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Pain	40	53%
Other	23	30%
Back pain	2	2%
General health	2	2%
Pain: mid-back (bra-strap area)	1	1%
Pain, neck/shoulder	1	1%
Headache	1	1%
Peripheral neuritis (neuropathy)	1	1%
Pain, chronic	1	1%
Support another treatment	1	1%

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	34	2	1	7	2	1	1	1	1	1	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%
Did not seem to work	4	31%
Course of treatment ended	3	23%
Side effects too severe	1	8%
Other	1	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

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by Gypsy
Aug 20, 2008