Darvocet Abuse
Q) Is Darvocet addictive?
A) Yes,
given darvocet's similarities to methadone, it's not surprising
that the drug is as addictive as it is.
In
fact, the medical journal Clinical Pharmacology even argued
that darvocet's "most prominent effect...may be its addictive
quality."
Darvon
produces psychological and physical dependence like other narcotics,
and treatment for Darvon dependence is much the same, too.
Q) Can you overdose on Darvocet?
A) Yes, the symptoms of an overdose are:
- Symptoms
of a propoxyphene overdose may include:
Bluish tinge to the skin, coma, convulsions, decreased or difficult breathing to the point of temporary stoppage, decreased heart function, extreme sleepiness, irregular heartbeat, low blood pressure, pinpoint pupils becoming dilated later, stupor
- Additional
symptoms of overdose with Darvocet-N:
Abdominal pain, excessive sweating, general feeling of illness, kidney failure, liver problems, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting
- Additional
symptoms of overdose with Darvon Compound-65:
Confusion, deafness, excessive perspiration, headache, mental dullness, nausea, rapid breathing, rapid pulse, ringing in the ears, vertigo, vomiting
Extreme overdose may lead to unconsciousness and death.
Special information if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
Do not take these medications if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant unless you are directed to do so by your doctor. Temporary drug dependence may occur in newborns when the mother has taken this drug consistently in the weeks before delivery. The use of Darvon Compound-65 (which contains aspirin) during pregnancy may cause problems in the developing baby or complications during delivery. Do not take it during the last 3 months of pregnancy. Darvocet-N does appear in breast milk.
