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Dextropropoxyphene is an analgesic in the opioid category. It is used to treat mild to moderate pain and as an anti-tussive. It can be used to ease surgical pain both prophylactically and palliatively. It is possible to classify it as a mild opioid pain-killer, however it is considered no more effective than aspirin in treating pain. Dextropropoxyphene is sometimes combined with paracetamol or aspirin. Trade-names include Darvocet-N for dextropropoxyphene and...


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if motrin and darvocet pills where in the same bottle for a couple of days...

No, There would be no transfer of one drug to the other. Even if it were possible it would be so minute that there is no way for it...

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What's the difference between hydrocodone and propoxyphene?
I have taken both medicines and found that propoxyphene doesn't work as fast or strong,...

Propoxyphene (brand names Darvon, Darvocet, and Wygesic) is what doctors give to patients when they don't really want to give them a narcotic, or if the patient needs a narcotic...

Asked by honpud - 17 months ago


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