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Important Darvon® Recall Information

The FDA recalled Darvon® in the U.S. due to potentially fatal propoxyphene side effects. Darvon® and Darvocet® have been linked to heart attack, heart arrhythmia, heart failure, cardiac arrest, fatal overdose and sudden death. Call 1-800-889-3898 to speak with a Darvon® attorney about your case.

Darvon® Side Effect Information

Darvon® and Darvocet®, both contain the primary ingredient propoxyphene, which has caused serious side effects. The drug maker Xanodyne and the FDA announced the recall in November 2010.

The most serious side effects were the drug's toxicity to the heart and the possibility that the drug caused suicidal thoughts and even suicide in some users.

The FDA reviewed studies in 2010 showing that propoxyphene harmed the heart by affecting the organ's electrical activity. The electrical changes in the impulses the heart generated made it vulnerable to a number of very serious side effects, including increasing the risk of:

• Heart attack
• Cardiac arrest (when the heart suddenly stops beating)
• Congestive heart failure (a condition that makes it very difficult for the heart to efficiently pump blood to the rest of the body)
• Arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms), such as:
• Bradycardia, when the heart beats too slowly (less than 60 beats per minute)
• Tachycardia, when the heart beats too quickly (more than 100 beats per minute)
• Irregular heart beats

This potential to harm the heart caused the FDA to include a black box warning on the package insert. A black box warning is the most serious admonition the FDA uses to caution doctors and patients about serious, possibly lethal, side effects.

Another black box warning was previously included on the package insert, advising patients and doctors that the drug could cause suicidal thoughts and suicide in some patients.

Types of Darvon® Side Effects

In addition to the possibility of the drug harming the heart or causing suicide, it had the potential to harm nearly every body system. Adverse events were reported to cause:

• Harm to the eyes (blurring of vision or swelling of the eyes)
• Headache
• Gastrointestinal system disorders (stomach bleeding, abdominal pain, constipation, vomiting)
• Harm to the pancreas
• Liver damage
• Immune system disorders
• Decreased blood pressure
• Nervous system disorders including uncontrolled body movements, coma, dizziness, sleepiness, syncope (fainting)
• Disorders in metabolism and nutrition
• Psychiatric disorders including abnormal behavior, confusion, hallucinations, mood changes
• Disorders of the respiratory system
• Skin problems such as rash and itch

Contact a Darvon Side Effect Lawyer®

If you took Darvon® or Darvocet® and suffered from serious side effects, you should contact a Darvon® lawyer today. We are also available to investigate lawsuits on behalf of patients harmed by generic forms of propoxyphene. Call 1-800-889-3898 or fill out the form on the right to schedule an initial consultation with an attorney for recalled drugs.