aspirin/caffeine/propoxyphene (Darvon Compound)

DEA-controlled substance: class 4. Propoxyphene banned by FDA Feb 2009 Contraindications: pregnancy-category D safety in lactation - Dosage: 65 mg propoxyphene + 389 mg aspirin + 32.4 mg caffeine. - 1 tab PO every 4 hours Pharmacokinetics: elimination: liver > kidney

Interactions

drug interactions drug adverse effects of opiates

References

Tarascon Pharmacopoeia, Tarascon Publishing, Loma Linda CA.

Components

aspirin (Ecotrin, Empirin, Bayer aspirin, Vazalore, ASA) caffeine (NoDoz, Vivarin) propoxyphene (Darvon, Dolene, Proxagesic, Novopropoxyn)