Well Known Pain Medication Darvon and Darvocet Pulled From the Market Per FDA Request
Darvon, a well known drug that has been on the market for 25 years and is used to relieve mild to moderate pain is being withdrawn from U.S. markets by the pharmaceutical company Xanodyne that manufacturers it due to serious safety concerns. The branded or generic version of the drug is also affected. According to the FDA, new clinical data indicates Darvon and Darvocet “puts patients at risk of potential serious or even fatal heart rhythms" and the risks are now outweighing the benefits.
Since 2007, over 20 million prescriptions have been written for the two drugs. Darvon and Darvocet are the brand name versions of propoxyphene and the FDA also requested generic makers of the pain medication voluntarily remove their products as well. The FDA has further recommended that physicians stop prescribing the drugs. Those who are currently taking Darvon and Darvocet should contact their healthcare professional. If you or a loved one has suffered or has sustained a catastrophic injury or wrongful death as a result of taking Darvon or Darvocet, please contact one of our Pennsylvania defective product lawyers for a free, no obligation consultation.
