Darvon VS Darvocette

[Guest guest]

Sandy,

Both Darvon and Darvocette are the opium narcotic based drug propoxaphine.

The difference between these two is that Darvocette is combined with Tylenol,

whereas, Darvon is not. Propoxaphine is not a very strong analgesic, however,

if you have not previously been on narcotics, then this may be a good place

to start.

Karyn E. , RN

Executive Director, PAI

Indianapolis, Indiana

[Guest guest]

Karyn,

I have been taking darvocet for years and it just isn't cutting the pain anymore

so I asked my FNP for something different. It was assumed long ago that I was

allergic to vicodin so we have stayed away from that. It gave me a vertigo

feeling for days after taking it. I do have the percocet 5's but don't take

them often as they make me wired and don't always get rid of the pain either.

And I supplement them with a zanax to combat that wired feeling. My FNP did

mention ms contin for a minute, and I mentioned oxycodone, but that seems so

strong. I also have to stay with generic meds because my prescription cost is

outrageous. Do you have a suggestion for me? I'd be glad to print it out and

bring it to her for her to read from one RN with pancreatitis to another FNP

trying to help me manage mine.

Thanks,

Sandy in Ca

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Sandy,

Both Darvon and Darvocette are the opium narcotic based drug propoxaphine.

The difference between these two is that Darvocette is combined with Tylenol,

whereas, Darvon is not. Propoxaphine is not a very strong analgesic, however,

if you have not previously been on narcotics, then this may be a good place

to start.

Karyn E. , RN

Executive Director, PAI

Indianapolis, Indiana