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Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen Treatment Report
Brand Names:
Balacet, Darvocet A500, 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 (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
180 patients in the community are taking or have taken Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Pain | 77 | 42% |
| Other | 25 | 13% |
| Pain, all over (generalized) | 11 | 6% |
| Support another treatment | 5 | 2% |
| Headaches | 4 | 2% |
| Back pain | 4 | 2% |
| Pain, hips | 3 | 1% |
| Pain, chronic | 3 | 1% |
| General health | 2 | 1% |
| joint pain | 2 | 1% |
| Headaches and neck pain | 1 | <1% |
| Peripheral neuritis (neuropathy) | 1 | <1% |
| muscle pain, legs, tendons, ankles, hands, wrist and lower arms | 1 | <1% |
| degenerative lumbar disc | 1 | <1% |
| Pain, leg | 1 | <1% |
| Pain, neck/shoulder | 1 | <1% |
| Aches and pains | 1 | <1% |
| Pain: mid-back (bra-strap area) | 1 | <1% |
Other treatments patients are taking for disease-related symptoms include Gabapentin, Ibuprofen, and Tramadol.
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen.
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| 100mg as needed | 100 other as needed | 100other as needed | 100 x napsylate 650 mg-100 mg as needed | 120mg as needed | 1other as needed | 200mg as needed | 2 napsylate325mg-50mg as needed | 2 napsylate650mg-100mg as needed | 300mg as needed | 350mg as needed | 4mg as needed | 4 napsylate650mg-100mg as needed | 4 x napsylate 650 mg-100 mg as needed | 500mg as needed | 600mg as needed | 650 mg as needed | 650mg as needed | 6hours as needed | 6 napsylate650mg-100mg as needed | as needed | daily | mg as needed | napsylate325mg-100mg as needed | napsylate 325 mg-50 mg as needed | napsylate325mg-50mg as needed | napsylate 650 mg-100 mg all the time (24/7) | napsylate 650 mg-100 mg as needed | napsylate650mg-100mg as needed | 1 mg daily | 1 other daily | 65 mg daily | 75 mg daily | 100 mg daily | 150 mg daily | 200 mg daily | 300 mg daily | napsylate 325 mg-50 mg daily | 400 mg daily | 500 mg daily | napsylate 500 mg-100 mg daily | 600 mg daily | 650 mg daily | napsylate 650 mg-100 mg daily | 2 x napsylate 500 mg-100 mg daily | 2 x napsylate 650 mg-100 mg daily | 3 x napsylate 650 mg-100 mg daily | 4 x napsylate 500 mg-100 mg daily | 4 x napsylate 650 mg-100 mg daily | ||
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen or how long patients were taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen before stopping.
Currently Taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen
Stopped Taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 31 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 40% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 40% | 2 |
| Slight | 20% | 1 |
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 10% | 3 |
| Mild | 26% | 8 |
| None | 65% | 20 |
Top reported side-effects include: have had to increase dose to rid me of pain, makes me sleepy, Constipation
Summary results are based on 31 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 31)
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- Gypsy
- Sex: F
- Sensation: Severe
- Overall: Moderate
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: mild
- Swallowing: mild
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
- See profile
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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 full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- shorebgood
- Sex: F
- Pain: Most
- Fatigue: Some
- Function: None
- External_stress: Most
- Stickman: Most
- Description:F 58yrs
- Diagnosis:
- See profile
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by shorebgood
Dec 09, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsModerate
- Support another treatment
- Advice/Tips
- It does make me sleepy yet only for a short time. You feel half awake and half asleep.
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
Report created on July 02, 2009.