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Darvocet® myocardial infarction is another term used to describe a heart attack caused by the narcotic painkiller, Darvocet®. The active ingredient in Darvocet® and Darvon® is called propoxyphene (Darvocet® combines propoxyphene with acetaminophen).

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested that all propoxyphene-containing drugs be pulled from the U.S. market because of fatal heart side effects, including heart attack. Both Darvocet® and Darvon® were recalled in November 2010.

What is Myocardial Infarction?

Myocardial Infarction is another term used for heart attack. These terms are used to describe the death of heart muscle that occurs when a coronary artery is blocked by a blood clot. Coronary arteries are the blood vessels that provide the muscles in the heart with oxygen and blood. When the heart muscle dies, it is usually replaced with scar tissue.

Heart attacks are extremely dangerous events. About one million people in the U.S. suffer from heart attacks every year. Of those, about 400,000 die.

Myocardial Infarction Symptoms

When a person experiences a heart attack, he or she can experience a wide range of symptoms. The most common of which are chest pain and pressure, but can also include:

• Pain or fullness in the chest
• Pain in the jaw or teeth
• Shortness of breath
• Vomiting, nausea
• Heartburn
• Sweating
• Pain the arm or upper back

Some patients do not experience any symptoms at all. This is called the silent heart attack. Silent heart attacks can be just as serious and may result in death.

Myocardial Infarction Complications

Myocardial Infarction can result in complete heart failure, kidney failure and other serious complications. Another complication that can occur following a Darvocet® heart attack is ventricular fibrillation, which is characterized by chaotic electrical activity in the heart. Ventricular fibrillation can lead to brain damage if the blood flow is not restored within 5 minutes.

Most heart attack deaths are actually caused by ventricular fibrillation. Patients who experience any heart attack symptoms should seek immediate medical assistance, as the results can turn fatal quickly. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can prevent a person from dying from ventricular fibrillation if it is started within 5 minutes of the onset.

Darvocet®-Related Heart Attacks

It has been scientifically proven that the active ingredient in both Darvocet® and Darvon® increases a patient’s risk of heart attack. Because of this finding, Darvocet®, Darvon®, and all propoxyphene-based narcotic painkillers have been recalled and are no longer available in the U.S. Millions of people have been prescribed these drugs for the treatment of pain.

If you or someone you love are among the millions of Americans to be treated with this drug and have since suffered a heart attack, you should contact us for legal help. You might be eligible to seek financial compensation through a Darvocet® myocardial infarction lawsuit. Call 1-800-889-3898 for a free evaluation of your case.

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