NursingDrugGuide.com
         Wolters Kluwer | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide













        

drugs containing propoxyphene
Various trade names for propoxyphene
  Pharmaceutical company:
Various manufacturers

NEW WARNING
The Food and Drug Administration is requiring manufacturers of products containing propoxyphene, such as Darvon and Darvocet, to strengthen their boxed warnings about the risk of accidental and intentional overdose with the use of these products. Manufacturers must also develop a Medication Guide that must be distributed to patients with each prescription or refill. Propoxyphene is an opioid used to relieve mild to moderate pain. Health care providers must carefully screen patients before prescribing these drugs.









Home - Guest Registry - Customer Service

Brought to you by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,
publisher of Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide.
For help on how you should use this site, see our
Disclaimer.

© Copyright 2010 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins