DEXTROPROPOXYPHENE

Bivalirudin

Dextropropoxyphene is a drug that is considered to be a weak opioid analgesic that binds to mu- and kappa-receptors to block pain signals in the cerebral cortex. This leads to pain relief.

Dextropropoxyphene is used in the relief of mild to moderate pain.

Dextropropoxyphene should not be used in people with the following medical conditions:

  • Hypersensitivity
  • Chronic lung diseases
  • Porphyria
  • Pregnancy
  • Patients on monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) treatment or within 2 weeks of stopping treatment

Dextropropoxyphene can bring about the following side effects:

  • Dizziness
  • Sedation
  • Weakness
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Constipation
  • Rash
  • Urticaria
  • Visual disturbances
  • Physiological dependence
  • Convulsions in long-term therapy
  • Cardiac conduction abnormalities and arrhythmias
  • Liver impairment

Precautions

Special precautions should be observed by the following:

  • Suicidal patients
  • Hepatic or renal disease
  • Lactation
  • Elderly

 

 

Interactions

Dextropropoxyphene can interact with the following medicines:

  • Benzodiazepines
  • β-blockers
  • Carbamazepine
  • Phenytoin
  • Warfarin
  • Ritonavir
  • Alcohol or other central nervous system (CNS) depressants

Symptoms of Dextropropoxyphene overdose include the following:

  • Coma
  • Respiratory depression
  • Circulatory collapse
  • Pulmonary edema
  • Seizures
  • Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
  • ECG abnormalities
  • Death may occur as early within the first 15 minutes to 1 hour

Seek medical help immediately.

Available Brands:

  • Darvon

 

 

 

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