Substitute For Darvocet (Page 3) (Top voted first)

My Dad is taking Tramadol in place of Darvocet. He took Darvocet for 20 years no side effects, now he is taking Tramadol and is good for pain but his blood pressure is going high and he has arrythmia and terrible depression. I think this pill has problem working with Paxil, Atenolol, Norvasc and Digoxin and should not be given together or adjusted. Why are doctors not aware of this and what else could he or should he be taking? Confused and upset! I f Darvocet cause heart attacks then why could he take it for 20 years without problems and now with Tramadol the safe one he's having all these troubles.

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Re: CashMoney63 (# 20)

I am allergic to all opioids and opioid derivites. In the past I had 3 hand surgeries and used Darvon for the first few days after the surgeries. Tramadol effects me much like opioids do and does nothing for pain. I have had another surgery on my hand and one on each shoulder all for all of which I’ve taken ibuprofen for pain. I can understand that Darvon can cause heart problems for people who use it regularly, but it was the only pain killer, aside from over the counter drugs that I could take. And most amazingly of all, it took them 50 years to decide its harmful.

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Re: Kathy (# 36)

I agree Ive taken propox for 15 yrs no problems. Now with tramadol Ifeel like an addict if I dont take it. Ive been on off pain meds for 35 yrs tramadol is the worst drug to wean off of right down to cutting in half to only 1 pill @ half. Sure do miss propoxphene

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I thank you for the replies, and we are consulting with a doctor although, from the beginning I read that if you take Paxil or Digoxin along with Tramadol, that the doctor should be advised and I called and spoke to the nurse about asking doctor and she told me to wait and see that all medications had some side effects, DUh! All in all, they didn't give it much importance, guess it's time to find someone who does! Thanks again. His blood pressure seems to be stabilizing somewhat and you could be right about withdrawls form Darvocet, never thought about that, but am consulting with another doctor anyway.

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Well, first of all, no medication is absolutely safe, they all carry risks.

Now, the next question is, how long has he been off the Darvocet and did he stop taking it abruptly?

Darvocet does contain a mild narcotic, Propoxyphene, which is what was found to cause the cardiac problems that caused it to be pulled from the market.

And the reason I am asking is, even if he didn't abuse it, his body could still have been dependent on it and he may be experiencing withdrawal effects, rather than problems from the new medication.

What you have described are all classic withdrawal symptoms and will happen anytime you abruptly discontinue something that your body was used to having, especially for such a long period of time.

https:/­/­rxchat.com/­wiki/­Darvocet/­

It is especially probable, since the Tramadol is not a narcotic and won't do anything to help with the withdrawals from one.

https:/­/­rxchat.com/­wiki/­Tramadol/­

Has he spoken to his doctor about the problem?

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Actually tramadol is commonly used to TREAT narcotic withdraws.

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THE LINK BELOW IS WHY DARVOCET was taken off the market. Money was not an issue. It had to do with causing heart problems.

fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm233800.htm

And an answer to replacement and pain:

After Propoxyphene: Alternate Pain Medications

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