Substitute For Darvocet (Page 3)

My Dad is taking Tramadol in place of Darvocet. He took Darvocet for 20 years no side effects, now he is taking Tramadol and is good for pain but his blood pressure is going high and he has arrythmia and terrible depression. I think this pill has problem working with Paxil, Atenolol, Norvasc and Digoxin and should not be given together or adjusted. Why are doctors not aware of this and what else could he or should he be taking? Confused and upset! I f Darvocet cause heart attacks then why could he take it for 20 years without problems and now with Tramadol the safe one he's having all these troubles.

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THE LINK BELOW IS WHY DARVOCET was taken off the market. Money was not an issue. It had to do with causing heart problems.

fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm233800.htm

And an answer to replacement and pain:

After Propoxyphene: Alternate Pain Medications

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Hey D,
You don't get it! That Lie you referenced is why there are so many replies in this discussion. There are so many deaths due to pain killers since this medication was removed the answer is obvious; DARVOCET WAS THE SAFEST PAIN MEDICATION ! All other pain medications and indeed most types of medications have far worse side effects than Darvocet had.

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The murdering of pain patients has come out of the closet now with one sheriff openly refusing to treat overdoses when his deputies find them. Some supporters even comment; "Let drug users die."

This follows a trend started in the Philippines where drug users are routinely murdered in the streets by law enforcement. Many American supporters of killing "Sinners" are to be found in political action groups dedicated to Trump. Here is a link to one story on this trend:

huffingtonpost.com/entry/richard-jones-butler-county

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Re: Jim (# 31)

3-400 deaths a year??? I wonder if that includes intentional suicides or acute liver failure due to acetaminophen toxicity? They have a way of 'skewing' these stats to make them seem authentic; besides 3-400 for anything is low, especially when the darvocet brand was loaded with...acetaminophen, look it up. That s*** should be banned. Not propoxyphene.

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Re: CashMoney63 (# 20)

I am allergic to all opioids and opioid derivites. In the past I had 3 hand surgeries and used Darvon for the first few days after the surgeries. Tramadol effects me much like opioids do and does nothing for pain. I have had another surgery on my hand and one on each shoulder all for all of which I’ve taken ibuprofen for pain. I can understand that Darvon can cause heart problems for people who use it regularly, but it was the only pain killer, aside from over the counter drugs that I could take. And most amazingly of all, it took them 50 years to decide its harmful.

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Re: Kathy (# 36)

I agree Ive taken propox for 15 yrs no problems. Now with tramadol Ifeel like an addict if I dont take it. Ive been on off pain meds for 35 yrs tramadol is the worst drug to wean off of right down to cutting in half to only 1 pill @ half. Sure do miss propoxphene

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