Propoxyphene: Withdrawal - Risk of Cardiac Toxicity
Audience: Pain management, Pharmacy Sold as Darvon, Darvocet, and generics
ISSUE: FDA notified healthcare professionals that Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals has agreed to withdraw propoxyphene, an opioid pain reliever used to treat mild to moderate... (Source: Drugs.com - FDA MedWatch Alerts)
Health advisers recommend ban on Darvon
U.S. government health advisers are recommending a ban on Darvon, a painkiller that has been around for 50 years. (Source: USATODAY.com Health)