FDA Takes Actions on Darvon, Other Pain Medications Containing Propoxyphene

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FDA Takes Actions on Darvon, Other Pain Medications Containing Propoxyphene

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The u.s. food and drug administration is taking several actions to reduce the risk of overdose in patients using pain medications such as darvon and darvocet that contain propoxyphene. the actions were taken because of data linking propoxyphene and fatal overdoses.

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FDA will require propoxyphene painkiller warnings (e.g., Darvon and Darvocet) about fatal overdose: http://tinyurl.com/l3x6pa

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