Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A trademark for the drug propoxyphene.
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- noun a mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictive
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Examples
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It is sold under a variety of names, including Darvon, which is the drug alone, and Darvocet, which is the drug combined with acetaminophen.
Painkiller Darvon pulled because of risk to heart Rob Stein 2010
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The drug, which for decades has been sold as a generic and under the brand name Darvon, is approved by the FDA for treating mild to moderate pain.
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The drug, which for decades has been sold as a generic and under the brand name Darvon, is approved by the FDA for treating mild to moderate pain.
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A drug that is still being sold in the United States as Propoxyphene, also known as Darvon (ph) and Darvocet (ph).
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Some 10 million people took the drug last year, both as stand alone pills, such as Darvon, and in products such as Darvocet, which combine it with acetaminophen.
Darvon, Darvocet pulled from market due to potentially fatal heart problems 2010
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Some 10 million people took the drug last year, both as stand alone pills, such as Darvon, and in products such as Darvocet, which combine it with acetaminophen.
Darvon, Darvocet pulled from market due to potentially fatal heart problems 2010
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The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it would require pain pills commonly known as Darvon and Darvocet to carry the agency’s toughest boxed warning discussing the risk of fatal overdose, but rejected calls for the products to be removed from the market.
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FDA is taking action to reduce the risk of fatal overdoses in patients taking the pain medication propoxyphene, an ingredient in drugs such as Darvon and Darvocet.
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FDA is taking action to reduce the risk of fatal overdoses in patients taking the pain medication propoxyphene, an ingredient in drugs such as Darvon and
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He puts out a newsletter called "Worst PIlls/Best Pills," which tells you what drugs will actually kill you like ephedra, Rezulin, Darvon, and Darvocet.
Steve Skrovan: Stand Up for Main Street! Steve Skrovan 2011
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