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Darvon and Darvocet (propoxyphene) pulled from the market due to Cardiac Side Effects
By Marc J. Bern - Last updated: Sunday, November 28, 2010
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that the agency has requested manufacturers of propoxyphene, brand name Darvon, Darvocet and its generic equivalents, be voluntarily withdrawn from the market due to serious and fatal heart risks. Physicians prescribe propoxyphene, an opioid analgesic, for the treatment of mild to moderate pain, such as pain [...]

