Darvon and Darvocet News
Consumer group files Darvon and Darvocet lawsuit
In June 2008, the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen filed a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration over the agency’s failure to recall the painkillers Darvon and Darvocet. The group petitioned the FDA to recall the two drugs in February 2006, stating that they were unsafe and ineffective when compared to other painkillers. More »
FDA orders Darvon, Darvocet recall over heart risks
The Food and Drug Administration has called on the manufacturer of the pain medications Darvon and Darvocet to issue a recall due to the cardiovascular side effects linked to the drugs. The FDA’s announcement came after a recent study showed that patients taking Darvon and Darvocet were at an increased risk of serious and potentially fatal heart rhythm abnormalities. More »
FDA calls for tougher warning labels for Darvon, Darvocet
In July 2009, the Food and Drug Administration called for a “black box” warning to be added to the painkillers Darvon, Darvocet and their generic equivalent, propoxyphene, regarding the risk of overdose for patients taking these drugs. The agency also ordered the drugs’ manufacturers to study their higher overdose rates compared to other painkillers and their potential for causing toxic effects on the heart. More »