FDA Takes Actions on Darvon, Other Pain Medications Containing Propoxyphene

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Title: FDA Takes Actions on Darvon, Other Pain Medications Containing Propoxyphene

FDA Takes Actions on Darvon, Other Pain Medications Containing Propoxyphene
Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:11:00 -0500

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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