Darvon & Darvocet
US, Canada and Puerto Rico
The mild painkiller propoxyphene, sold as Darvon, was widely prescribed to the American public for more than half a century before it was officially recalled by the FDA in November 2010. Darvocet is the same base drug as Darvon but was combined with acetaminophen to make a more powerful pain reliever. After decades of public worry and scientific scrutiny, the FDA agreed that like Darvocet, Darvon side effects outweighed the questionable benefit of the drug. If you or a family member has taken Darvon or Darvocet and has suffered adverse health effects, please contact the experienced dangerous drug lawyers at Balkin & Eisbrouch, LLC today.
What are the side effects of Darvon and Darvocet?
Darvocet side effects include:
- Heart arrhythmia
- Heart electrical changes
- Heart attack
- Addiction
- Overdose
- Suicide
- Accidental Death
Current Status of Darvocet Lawsuits
In the coming months, thousands of Darvocet and Darvon lawsuits may be filed against Xanodyne Pharmeceuticals and a handful of drugmakers that, until two months ago, manufactured generic propoxyphene-based painkillers. Prior to the FDA ban on Darvocet, the drug was linked to accidental deaths, overdoses and suicides all over the world. According to recent reports it is believed that Darvocet side effects led to the accidental death of some 2,500 people in the U.S. alone.
If you have taken Darvocet, Darvon or its generic equivalent or have a loved one who has and suffered any of the listed side effects, and live in the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico, please contact the dangerous drug attorneys at Balkin & Eisbrouch, LLC today to get the compensation you deserve.
