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What is Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen?

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most popular types: Darvocet Propox-N Balacet

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See also: Dextropropoxyphene/paracetamol

This is an opioid analgesic combination of propoxyphene and acetaminophen used for mild to moderate pain.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Pain 259 96
Fibromyalgia 31 22
Breakthrough pain 19 13
Headaches 13 5
Pain in hip(s) 13 9

Show all 31 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 600 patients that have taken Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 3
Moderate 13
Mild 46
None 89

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen

Side effect Patients Percentage
Constipation 11
Drowsiness 6
Sleepiness 6
Abdominal cramps 5
Drug tolerance 5
Dizziness 3

Show all 24 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 68
Did not seem to work 45
Doctor's advice 37
Course of treatment ended 23
Side effects too severe 12
Personal research 4
Expense 1
See all 168 patients who've stopped taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen

Duration

Stopped taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 24
1 - 6 months 34
6 months - 1 year 19
1 - 2 years 24
2 - 5 years 31
5 - 10 years 18
10 years or more 15
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 77
Usually 42
Sometimes 26
Never taken as prescribed 6
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 4
Somewhat hard to take 7
A little hard to take 24
Not at all hard to take 116
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 1
$100-199 0
$50-99 1
$25-49 11
< $25 97
Not specified 41

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Drospirenone-ethinyl estradiol (Yaz) 1
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) 1
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Norco) 1
Ibuprofen (Ibuprofen Prescription) 1
Pregabalin (Lyrica) 1

Patients stopped taking Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Norco) 5
Tramadol (Ultram) 5
Oxycodone-acetaminophen (Percocet) 4
Codeine-acetaminophen (paracetamol) (Tylenol with Codeine #3) 2
Hydrocodone 2

Show all 15 treatments patients report switching to

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21 patient evaluations for Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen

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Feb 18, 2011 (Started Apr 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for back pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for neck pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for degenerative disc disease (lumbar))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 15, 2009 (Started Apr 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain in shoulder(s))
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for neck pain)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for back pain)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for degenerative disc disease (lumbar))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 8 x napsylate 650 mg-100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 23, 2009 (Started Apr 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for back pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain in shoulder(s))
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for neck pain)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for degenerative disc disease (lumbar))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 8 x napsylate 650 mg-100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 23, 2008 (Started Apr 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for back pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain in shoulder(s))
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for neck pain)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for degenerative disc disease (lumbar))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 8 x napsylate 650 mg-100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 1, 2010 (Started Apr 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (abdominal bloating)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: abdominal bloating
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 29, 2010 (Started Jul 13, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain in hip(s))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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