propoxyphene napsylate/acetaminophen - oral, Darvocet A500, Darvocet-N

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GENERIC NAME: PROPOXYPHENE NAPSYLATE/ACETAMINOPHEN - ORAL (pro-POX-ee-feen NAP-syl-ate/ah-seet-ah-MEE-no-fen)

BRAND NAME(S): Darvocet A500, Darvocet-N

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WARNING: Propoxyphene should be used with extreme caution, if at all, in patients who have a history of substance/drug/alcohol abuse, depression with suicidal tendency, or who already take medications that cause drowsiness (e.g., antidepressants, muscle relaxants, pain relievers, sedatives, tranquilizers). Fatalities have occurred in such patients when propoxyphene was misused.

It is important not to take more of this medication than prescribed.

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