Darvocet and Darvon: Lethal Weapons

Darvocet and Darvon are supposed to be innocent painkillers. They are prescribed to help patients overcome minor to moderate pain. No problem right? With side effects such as heart attacks, heart rhythm issues, suicides, and overdoses, there is actually a huge problem.

The US Drug Watchdog is not a Fan

To say that the US Drug Watchdog doesn’t like Darvocet or Darvon would be a huge understatement. Look at what they recently said about Darvocet:
"We cannot even begin to say how big of a deal the Darvocet, or Darvon pain pill recalls are. With 22 million US users of Darvocet, Darvon, or their generic version propoxyphene, we fear there are 100,000′s of Americans, who have either had a heart attack, or heart rhythm issues, and we need to get them identified."
As if that wasn’t enough, they went on to say “the saddest thing is, we now believe thousands of US citizens have needlessly died from massive, or fatal heat attacks, and their families will never know it was Darvocet or Darvon because the death occurred in the 1980′s, 1990′s, or early 2000′s."

Darvocet and Darvon Locked and Loaded with Side Effects

In a move that came better late than never, the FDA recalled Darvocet and Darvon. This came in November of 2010, four years after consumer group Public Citizen raised concerns about the drug, and five years after the U.K. banned the drug.
This recall came because of a study funded by the FDA which found that Darvocet carried a substantial risk of heart abnormalities, heart arrhythmia, heart electrical changes, suicides, and overdoses.

Darvocet: The Smoking Gun

What exactly makes Darvocet and Darvon so dangerous, and gives it all of the side effects that it has? The answer is propoxyphene. This ingredient in the drugs is toxic to the heart muscle, and wreaks all kinds of havoc once introduced to the body.

Avoid Dealing with Darvocet

The US Drug Watchdog is currently telling those that are taking Darvocet, or know someone that is, to stop use immediately, because the drug may kill them. If you are taking the drug, please seek help from a doctor to stop the use of this addictive drug.