Propoxyphene is discussed in the new 12th edition of "A Primer of Drug Action." On Nov. 19th the FDA has withdrawn propoxyphene (Darvon and Darvocet) from US availability Withdrawal was necessitated by the rare ocurrence of drug-induced heart rhythm abnormalities that are potentially serious or even fatal.
Bob Julien MD PhD
Dear Sirs,
ReplyDeleteWe want to add to this text that we have studied the painkilling substance propoxyphene (DXP) since 1993. Now FDA says that ONE NEW STUDY made them stop Darvon. We have informed FDA about our research since 1999-2000, they know about our 9-10 scientific articles about the substance, we also wrote two doctorial dissertations (2000 and 2001) in Sweden.
Our research was behind the decision in UK, Sweden and The European Union (EU) to stop the drug. Go to this link,
http://qjmed.oxfordjournals.org/content/98/3/159.2.full
Our references are nrs 21-26
Ulf Jonasson, Doctor of Public Health
Birgitta Jonasson, PhD
Search Jonasson+Propoxyphene
ulf.jonasson@telia.com
Go to YouTube, Darvon, Distalgeic and Co-Proxamol. The worst drugs ever,,,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q92lL4kM-JE