Propoxyphene

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Overview:

Propoxyphene
(when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Propoxyphene, a synthetic opiate agonist, is structurally similar to methadone. The analgesic effect of propoxyphene is due to the d-isomer, dextropropoxyphene. It binds to the opiate receptors and leads to a decrease of the perception of pain stimuli. For pain relief

Mechanism Of Action:
Propoxyphene acts as a weak agonist at OP1, OP2, and OP3 opiate receptors within the central nervous system (CNS). Propoxyphene primarily affects OP3 receptors, which are coupled with G-protein receptors and function as modulators, both positive and negative, of synaptic transmission via G-proteins that activate effector proteins. Binding of the opiate stimulates the exchange of GTP for GDP on the G-protein complex. As the effector system is adenylate cyclase and cAMP located at the inner surface of the plasma membrane, opioids decrease intracellular cAMP by inhibiting adenylate cyclase. Subsequently, the release of nociceptive neurotransmitters such as substance P, GABA, dopamine, acetylcholine, and noradrenaline is inhibited. Opioids such as Propoxyphene also inhibit the release of vasopressin, somatostatin, insulin, and glucagon. Opioids close N-type voltage-operated calcium channels (OP2-receptor agonist) and open calcium-dependent inwardly rectifying potassium channels (OP3 and OP1 receptor agonist). This results in hyperpolarization and reduced neuronal excitability.

News Articles on Propoxyphene

Acura Pharmaceuticals Inc. ACUR, Acura Pharmaceuticals  -  ‎Aug 27, 2009‎
The company's Aversion Technology acts as a platform for developing multiple opioid analgesic products candidates containing codeine, propoxyphene, TransWorldNews (press release)

New Warnings Required on Possible Overdose in using Darvon and ...  -  ‎Aug 11, 2009‎
On July 7, 2009, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested the manufacturers of pain relievers that contain propoxyphene, such as Darvon and Darvocet InjuryBoard.com

Registered sex offender in Hernando County charged with sexual battery  -  ‎Aug 24, 2009‎
The pills were later identified as acetaminophen-propoxyphene napsylate. The homeowner later told deputies he didn't know Glogower and that Glogower had Tampabay.com

Court: Homeowner's Policy Won't Pay Damages for Overdose Death  -  ‎Aug 24, 2009‎
The teenager, Stephen McMaster, 18, died of an apparent suicide in April 2001 after overdosing on the painkiller propoxyphene. At the time, McMaster and his Insurance Journal

Rapid Response® Point of Care Drugs of Abuse Tests  -  ‎Aug 11, 2009‎
Morphine, Opiate, Oxycodone, Phencyclidine, Propoxyphene, Tricyclic Antidepressant. Or any combinations range from 1 test panel to 12 test panels. PRLog.Org (press release)

THE JOURNAL OF STEFFANIE RIVERS: Too Little Too Late  -  14 Jul 2009
In the 36 years between 1969 and 2005 the deaths of 91 people have been linked to pain killers containing propoxyphene. Propoxyphene is the ingredient in Eurweb.com

07-14-09 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE  -  14 Jul 2009
In the 36 years between 1969 and 2005 the deaths of 91 people have been linked to pain killers containing propoxyphene. Propoxyphene is the ingredient in Eurweb.com

Gyanús halál: végzetes a fájdalomcsillapító túladagolása?  -  14 Jul 2009
Az FDA ezért felhívja a gyártókat: további információkkal segítsék az érintetteket annak eldöntésében, vajon fájdalmaik enyhítésére valóban a propoxyphene-e Weborvos

Darvon, Similar Drugs to Carry Stronger Warnings  -  ‎Jul 7, 2009‎
The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it will require stricter labeling of drugs containing propoxyphene, a mild opioid painkiller that the Washington Post

FDA Tightens Overdose Warnings for Propoxyphene Pain Drugs  -  ‎Jul 10, 2009‎
The FDA is requiring manufacturers of Darvon, Darvocet and other propoxyphene-containing drugs to strengthen the labeling information on the drugs' overdose FDA news (subscription)

Clem's Chronicles: Michael Jackson Memorial/US-Russia/Sarah Palin  -  ‎Jul 7, 2009‎
Public Citizen had petitioned the FDA for a phased withdrawal of propoxyphene, saying that the drug had been associated with more than 2000 accidental ABC News

Health Buzz: Painkillers Get Warning and Other Health News  -  ‎Jul 8, 2009‎
The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that drugs containing propoxyphene, a strong pain-killing ingredient that carries a risk of accidental U.S. News & World Report

AIG's denial of accidental death benefits to Continental ...  -  ‎Jul 10, 2009‎
Although a post-mortem blood test was negative for cocaine and alcohol, it did detect the prescription drug propoxyphene in Mr. Macsai's blood. Examiner.com

Doctors say an FDA ban on Vicodin and Percocet would limit their ...  -  ‎Jul 8, 2009‎
Earlier this year, the FDA panel also called for a ban of medicines containing a less-potent pain reliever called propoxyphene, including Darvon. Palm Beach Post

Europe Regulator Advises Ban on Painkiller  -  ‎Jun 25, 2009‎
The drug is known by the generic names dextropropoxyphene in Europe and propoxyphene in the US It is still on the market in the US, where the Food and Drug Wall Street Journal

Prescription for abuse  -  ‎Jul 11, 2009‎
In comparison, medical examiners in Florida said 55 deaths were caused by propoxyphene -- a synthetic narcotic marketed under the trade name Darvon or Sarasota Herald-Tribune

European Regulator Wants Painkiller Off Market  -  ‎Jun 26, 2009‎
Dextropropoxyphene, which is called propoxyphene in the United States, is an opioid widely used to treat mild to moderate pain. It was first introduced in EmpowHer

Autopsy rules 94 bridge death an accident  -  ‎Jun 23, 2009‎
Other drugs found in his system were barbiturates, benzodiazepine, beannabinoids, methadone, opiates, phencyclidine and propoxyphene. KTRE

Port St. Lucie Walgreens pharmacy employee arrested  -  ‎Jun 25, 2009‎
...possession of a controlled substance without a prescription clonazepam and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription propoxyphene. TCPalm

Nurse reportedly tested positive for cocaine, methadone  -  ‎Jun 20, 2009‎
Schaut reportedly tested positive for cocaine, methadone and propoxyphene in June 2006, while she worked at the Brookside Care Center in Kenosha. Journal Times

FDA considering banning painkillers Vicodin, Percocet, Darvocet  -  ‎Jul 11, 2009‎
Not to upset you any more, but another extremely popular painkiller, Darvocet N-100 (propoxyphene/acetaminophen) is also under fire. Tulsa World

Pain Management in Acute Care  -  ‎Jul 13, 2009‎
Propoxyphene, a mild opiate, in doses 65-100 mg is equivalent to 32 mg of codeine or 650 mg of aspirin or acetaminophen. It is available for oral use with ADVANCE for LPNs

This Week in Health  -  ‎Jul 10, 2009‎
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said this week that it would not ban the drugs, known by the generic name propoxyphene. The decision turns down a Intelihealth.com

Armed robbery occurs at Quickbuys  -  ‎Jul 10, 2009‎
...two pipes, a digital scale and a pill bottle containing a number of propoxyphene pills—a prescription pain killer commonly refereed to as Darvocet. Post Searchlight

UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News  -  ‎Jul 7, 2009‎
The federal agency is requiring manufacturers of propoxyphene-containing products to strengthen the label, including the boxed warning, emphasizing the Times of the Internet

International Drug and Explosives Detection Firm IDenta Corp ...  -  ‎Jul 12, 2009‎
Cocaine/Crack, Methamphetamine, Amphetamine, MDMA, Ephedrine, LSD, Methadone, Ketamine, PCP, Pentazocine, Propoxyphene, PMA, Oxycodone, AMT, DMT, PR-USA.net (press release)

Will the death of Michael Jackson finally get parents to safeguard ...  -  ‎Jun 28, 2009‎
Examples include oxycodone (Oxycontin), propoxyphene (Darvon), hydrocodone (Vicodin), hydromorphan (Dilaudid), and meperidine (Demerol). Examiner.com

Heavener dispatcher surrenders  -  ‎Jul 1, 2009‎
...at the Family Medical Clinic in Poteau, had been calling in prescriptions for the controlled drugs Hydrocodone and Propoxyphene to local pharmacies. Poteau Daily News

Assessing chronic pelvic pain  -  ‎Jun 19, 2009‎
The pain is somewhat relieved with naproxen or propoxyphene and acetaminophen (Darvocet). No cysts or other abnormalities are seen within the vaginal vault. Clinical Advisor

My doctor the pusher  -  ‎Jun 30, 2009‎
Opioids include: oxycodone (OxyContin), propoxyphene (Darvon), hydrocodone (Vicodin), hydromorphone (Dilaudid), meperidine (Demerol), and diphenoxylate Manila Times

The Consumer Memo, 7/7: New food safety standards  -  ‎Jul 7, 2009‎
The prescription-only drug also is known by its generic name propoxyphene (pro-POX-eh-feene). It's considered a weak pain reliever yet is commonly Kansas City Star

IDTA: Begins Placement of New General Drug Screening Test Kits in ...  -  ‎Jul 9, 2009‎
Cocaine/Crack, Methamphetamine, Amphetamine, MDMA, Ephedrine, LSD, Methadone, Ketamine, PCP, Pentazocine, Propoxyphene, PMA, Oxycodone, AMT, DMT, Trading Markets (press release)

止痛藥Darvocetã€?Darvon ç?²å‡†çºŒå”®  -  ‎Jul 8, 2009‎
Darvocet的主è¦?æˆ?分為丙氧芬(propoxyphene),這種有50å¹´æ­·å?²çš„處方藥在美國普é??使用,儘管醫生èª?為其止痛效果ä¸?佳。維護消費者利益的「公民組織ã€?(Public Citizen) 世界日報

'프로í?­ì‹œíŽœ' 진통제 美 블랙박스 경고  -  ‎Jul 8, 2009‎
...미국 FDAê°€ '프로í?­ì‹œíŽœ'(propoxyphene) 성분ì?„ 함유하고 있는 진통제ì—? 대해 경고문구를 한층 강화하ë?„ë¡? 지시했다. 프로í?­ì‹œíŽœì?„ 함유하고 있는 진통제ì?¸ '다본'ê³¼ 메디파나뉴스

欧盟呼å??回收å?«å?³ä¸™æ°§èŠ¬æ­¢ç—›è?¯  -  ‎Jun 28, 2009‎
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止痛藥紛紛出å•?題 患者迷惘無所é?©å¾ž  -  ‎Jul 8, 2009‎
...ç›®å‰?,å?„種止痛藥物紛紛發ç?¾å•?題,å?«æœ‰ä¹™é†¯èƒºé…š(Acetaminophen) çš„Tylenol會引起è‚?衰竭將被é™?é‡?,å?«æœ‰å?Œæ¨£æˆ?分的Percocetå’ŒVicodin將被ç¦?止,而å?«æœ‰Propoxyphene 新浪網

유럽 '프로í?­ì‹œíŽœ' 진통제 시장퇴출  -  ‎Jun 25, 2009‎
...유럽ì—?서 '프로í?­ì‹œíŽœ'(propoxyphene/ dextropropoxyphene) 함유 진통제ì—? 대해 시장퇴출ì?´ 권고ë??다. 유럽ì?˜ì•½í’ˆí?‰ê°€ì²­(EMEA)ì?€ 프로í?­ì‹œíŽœ 함유 진통제ì—? 대해 과용 디지틀보사

美FDAé™?制止痛è?¯å‰‚é‡? 患者心慌慌  -  ‎Jul 11, 2009‎
...而å?¦ä¸€ç§?止痛è?¯ä¸™æ°§èŠ¬ï¼ˆpropoxyphene)也是FDA针对的目标。这一è?¯å“?也作为止痛è?¯è¾¾å°”丰(Darvon)出售,还有与乙醯胺酚混和ã€?被称为Darvocetçš„è?¯ç‰©ã€‚ 大纪元

Pharmacokinetic Drug Interactions of Synthetic Opiate Analgesics  -  ‎Apr 17, 2009‎
This review will focus on the pharmacokinetic drug–drug interactions of methadone, propoxyphene, levomethadyl, meperidine, other phenylpiperidines (such as Psychosomatics (subscription)

Civil suits await Mann  -  ‎Apr 9, 2009‎
Kowalski claimed Curry was prescribed Norflex, Zoloft, Valium, Oxycontin, Percocet, Lorazepam, Methadone, Propoxyphene and Doxepin by Mann on Aug. Russellville Courier

Drug testing pegged at $6500  -  18 Mar 2009
...benzodiazepines (Valium), cocaine, Marijuana, methadone, opiates such as Oxycontin and Vicodin, phencyclidine and propoxyphene such as Darvon. Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune

Mass Torts Inevitable In Wake Of FDA Urged To Pull Popular ...  -  ‎Mar 6, 2009‎
Propoxyphene, the exclusive medication in Darvon and one of the two medications used in Darvocet, has been linked to over 7000 deaths in the 1980’s and 90’s Justice News Flash

Multi-modal, Pre-emptive Analgesia Decreases the Length of ...  -  ‎Mar 4, 2009‎
It had no effect on the need for additional oral narcotics (hydrocodone or propoxyphene). Although our data was combined from 2 populations (THA and TKA Ortho SuperSite

Treatment of restless legs syndrome with iron infusion therapy  -  ‎Mar 9, 2009‎
Tramadol, hydromorphone, propoxyphene HCl, oxycodone, and hydrocodone/acetaminophen are just a few examples. The fourth category of pharmacologic agents Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants

Cosco Busan Pilot Had Health Problems, Taking Lots Of Meds  -  ‎Mar 1, 2009‎
Cota had filled prescriptions for 90 sertraline tablets, 180 lorazepam tablets, 120 diazepam tablets, 190 propoxyphene tablets, 90 modafinal tablets, Cunningham Report

Death of attorney's wife shrouded in mystery  -  04 Feb 2009
Or it could be a pain-killing medication -- propoxyphene -- that was found at the house. Neither agency has ruled out the possibility that Steve Brady Orlando Sentinel,

FDA Panel Urges Ban of Pain Drug  -  Feb 3, 2009
The drug, called propoxyphene, has been sold in US pharmacies for more than 50 years and today is used in dozens of generic pain medications. Medscape

FDA advisers to decide on continued sale of 2 pain drugs  -  Jan 30, 2009
The drugs contain propoxyphene, which has been linked to 3028 cases of adverse events between 1957 and Sept. 24, 2008, according to the FDA. SmartBrief,

FDA Panel To Consider Fate Of Pain Pills Darvon, Darvocet  -  Jan 29, 2009
Darvon, which contains the active ingredient propoxyphene, has been on the US market for more than 50 years and was developed by Eli Lilly & Co (LLY). CNNMoney.com

Exploring the Palette of Pain Control: A Colorful Array of Options  -  Feb 1, 2009
Propoxyphene (a mild analgesic with a long half life), meperidine (which breaks down into toxic metabolites that can accumulate and cause seizures), Oncology Nursing News,

Drug testing not meant to punish, parents told  -  Jan 29, 2009
...includes alcohol, marijuana, amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazapens, cocaine, Ecstasy, methadone, opiates, phencyclidine (PCP), and propoxyphene. Clay Center Dispatch,

An Appraisal of Potential Drug Interactions in Cigarette Smokers ...  -  Jan 13, 2009
14 Observational studies showed that heavy smokers (>20 cigarettes per day) who received propoxyphene required higher dosages to achieve the same analgesic Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association (subscription)

ПопулÑ?рный анальгетик может иÑ?чезнуть из продажи  -  Feb 3, 2009
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What is the cause of my black stool?  -  Dec 3, 2008
I'm on enalapril, HCTZ, Requip, simvastatin, terazosin, temazepam, propoxyphene, aspirin, fish oil and calcium daily. What is causing the problem? GoErie.com,

Families have yet to come to grips with fatal crash  -  Nov 30, 2008
What was found, he said, were trace elements of amitriptyline, an antidepressant; diphenhydramine, the active ingredient in Benadryl; and propoxyphene, Urbana/Champaign News-Gazette,

Lost Daughters – An ongoing tragedy in Nepal  -  Dec 5, 2008
Predominant drugs abused by trafficked girls working in Mumbai brothels includes cough syrup, cannabis, heroin and propoxyphene (Darvon), Women News Network,

High Growth Reported for the World Pharmaceuticals Market Brief  -  Nov 18, 2008
Ibuprofen, Levothyroxine, Metoprololtartrate, Albuterol nebulizer solution, Propoxyphene-N/APAP, Potassium chloride, Cephalexin, Amoxicillin/pot. MarketWatch

Belknap County indictments  -  Nov 18, 2008
4 East, Mendon, Vt., was indicted on special felony counts of possession of the drugs propoxyphene and alprazolam in Meredith in August. Laconia Citizen,

Mistakes in Medication  -  Nov 11, 2008
Listed as rarely appropriate includes Chlorodiazapoxide (Librium), Diazepam (Valium), Propoxyphene (Darvon), Carisoprodol (Soma) and more. Aiken Standard (subscription),

Cocaine, prescription drugs often found in autopsies  -  Nov 1, 2008
...also known as Xanax, diazepam, also known as Valium, oxycodone, methadone, morphine and propoxyphene, more commonly known as Darvocet, in autopsy cases. Ocala,

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Propoxyphene is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsAlgafan; Antalvic; D-Propoxyphene; Darvocet; Darvon; Darvon-N; Deprancol; Depromic; Dextropropoxyphene; Dextropropoxyphene-M; Dextroproxifeno; Dolene; Dolocap; Doloxen; Doloxene; Erantin; Femadol; Harmar; Kesso-Gesic; Propacet; Prophene 65; Propoxychel; Propoxyphene; Propoxyphene Hcl; Propoxyphene Hcl 65; Proxagesic; SK 65

Drug Category:
Propoxyphene is categorized under the following by the FDA: Narcotics; Antitussives; Analgesics; ATC:N02AC04; ATC:N02AC54; ATC:N02AC74

Dosage Forms:
Tablets

Absorption:
Not Available

Interactions:
Interactions for Propoxyphene:

The CNS-depressant effect of propoxyphene is additive with that of other CNS depressants, including alcohol.

As is the case with many medicinal agents, propoxyphene may slow the metabolism of a concomitantly administered drug. Should this occur, the higher serum concentrations of that drug may result in increased pharmacologic or adverse effects of that drug. Such occurrences have been reported when propoxyphene was administered to patients on antidepressants, anticonvulsants, or warfarin-like drugs. Sever neurologic signs, including coma, have occurred with concurrent use of carbamazepine.





Chemical IUPAC Name:
(4-dimethylamino-3-methyl-1,2-diphenyl-butan-2-yl) propanoate

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