DARVON-N Reviews (PROPOXYPHENE NAPSYLATE)Average Rating: 2.9 (32 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare DARVON-N with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR DARVON-N | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | pain | none | M | 68 | | 6/11/2002 | 3 | | 10/21/2004 | 3 | | 1/23/2003 | 1 | | 5/18/2004 | 1 | For HA | No side effects that I could notice | Many doctors and dentists prescribe propoxyphene (Darvon, Wygesic, Darvocet) for pain. As a dentist myself who experiences debilitating migraines 1-2 times a month, this drug is no better than 650mg of aspirin and this has been proven. When I prescribe a pain pill I generally use hydrocodone (Vicodin, Lortab, Anexsia) which is far superior to codeine and propoxyphene. I have also head success with oxycodone (Percocet, and Percodan), and pentazocine (Talacen). Talacen provides excellent pain relief and is under utilized in the medical profession. I also use butorphanol (Stadol) which when used properly gives excellent pain relief. Honestly, I rarely have had anybody who gets relief from propoxyphene. As a side point many doctors and dentists have been using ketorolac (Toradol) for acute pain. This medication is not only usually ineffective for neural pain, but can destroy the kidneys. It is extremely toxic, avoid it at all cost. Doctors are afraid to use narcotics because of addiction but they must think its alright to destroy their patients kidneys!, L Sanderson, DDS | M | 30 | 1 times | 2/23/2005 | 1 | lower back pain | experienced severe chest pain. pharmacist said it was a heartburn like reaction. Never took it again. It did nothing for the pain. | Patient should keep track of what works and what doesnt and let the Dr. know. | M | 46 | 1 times | 9/6/2002 | 1 | severe spine damage | i felt like i was outside my body, very dizzy, almost called 911 i was so scared. vomited horribly, and was absolutly sick until drug wore off | it may be just my reaction, but i'm glad i can share it with others so they know when talking to thier doctor about pain management | M | 33 | 1 days | 11/13/2003 | 1 | Migraine/Headache | Zero. No effects after taking 200mgs. | 6ft 200lb male, prescribed 100mg tabs with 1-2 to be taken every 6 hrs for pain relief (migraine). First time used, I felt absolutely no effects while experiencing a horrible migraine and having consumed 2x100mg. | M | 26 | 1 days | 10/25/2004 | 2 | pain | 49 | 2 days | 7/15/2002 | 1 | neuropathic pain | Nausea, anxiety, gastric distress, vomiting, headache | was first given this for my chronic neuro pain when doc did not want to give anything stronger. I had such a bad time with it I thought it was going to kill me and I only took 3 pills. I have since been moved on to roxicodone 30mg and now pain free. | M | 33 | 2 days | 5/24/2005 | 4 | shoulder pain | itchiness | worked well and didn't upset my stomach | F | 54 | 3 days | 5/9/2004 | 3 | tooth extraction | Slight dizziness, feeling of euphoria, sleepiness | My oral surgeon prescribed this drug for me because all opiate derivatives such as hydrocodone make me violently ill. It helped for the 3 days of intense jaw pain I experienced and I did not feel nauseous or vomit from it. | F | 45 | 3 days | 3/21/2007 | 3 | Ovarian Cyst ruptured | -Tiredness/Fatigue -Gitters/Shakes -Upset stomache (due to the fact that I am having problems keeping anything done) | My doctor switched me from Tylenol 3 w/cod, as the stomach upset was unbearable and the pain was still quite intense. | F | 29 | 4 days | 5/10/2004 | 1 | night leg pains | itchiness, hives. tight throat | come on this did nothing. asprin worked better | F | 52 | 4 days | 2/27/2007 | 2 | e4w44 | fw tbtre t44 4 | rhh | M | 75 | 5 days | 7/14/2006 | 5 | Moderate arthritis in hip | None | I have read all this about Darvon not working any better than aspirin and that is totally not the case with me. It works like magic. I get a slight euphoria from it for about 1/2 hour, but not to the point that I can't concentrate. It takes the edge off my pain so I can walk without a limp and pain. I am getting a hip replacement in a year or two....so this is holding me over until then. I have had no side effects and so far no addiction. I take about 4 pills per day. I have tried everything else and this works the best without the mental confusion the other drugs caused me. | F | 36 | 6 days | 1/25/2008 | 1 | Knee pain due to loose ligaments | Feelings of euphoria when taking more than prescrcibed or mixing with alcohol | This drug SUCKED! I was taking them for knee pain, but they weren't working. I was taking so many that I was getting high! My Dr. switched me to Percocet, and now I only have to take one every so often when the pain gets really bad and I can't sleep. | F | 26 | 8 days | 3/21/2005 | 3 | M | 30 | 90 days | 8/11/2006 | 1 | Back/neck pain | Nausea, motion sickness, panic attacks, severe gastric distress | This medicine is absolute garbage. Two regular strength aspirin work better on pain than this crap. Way too many side effects and it can easily kill you via an overdose. It should be taken off the market | M | 33 | 2 weeks | 1/17/2005 | 1 | Lower back pain | flu like symptoms. | F | 31 | 3 weeks | 11/27/2002 |