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Darvon & Darvocet
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Posted over 2 years ago The maker of the painkiller Darvon is pulling the drug off the market under pressure from public health officials who say it causes dangerous heart rhythms. |
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| Posted over 2 years ago " I'm glad the FDA has finally done something about this.Caring for the elderly clientel for years,nurses do observe, " unusual behaviors",from time to time,especially when multiple,med combinations are the topic of conversation, ( Pharmacy recommendations,sent to Primary MDs,phoned-in by Nursing staff).From bizarre activity,( r/o UTI ), to frequent falls,constipation and severe,cardiac dysrhythmias...the last,admitting diagnosis that anyone wants to record is," Polypharmacy".At least someone seems to be," taking some action". |
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| Posted over 2 years ago Im am very excited to see that Darvon is being pulled I cant stand giving them to my patients its not a good painkiller and its clearly dangeous even more than Hydrocodone |
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| Posted over 2 years ago I think it is terrible how long it took for them to decide to do this. The med has been out there on the market for many years and now they decide to finally take action. I wonder how many people ended up with heart troubles because of this drug. I have taken it for several years and have heart trouble. I wonder if the 2 are related. |
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| Posted over 2 years ago Probobly is check with an attorney i know alot of people with heart conditions that formed after they have been on Darvocet for years so many people are getting money cause of their problems due to darvocet even families who had a relative die suddenly while taking the medicine check into that babe. |
