The Deadly Effects of Darvon and Darvocet

The drug recall of Darvon and Darvocet was issued by the FDA on November 19, 2010, because the drug was proven to cause cardiac rhythm abnormalities. Darvon was first introduced in 1957 as a pain reliever for patients just out of surgery. Darvocet is the ingredients in Darvon mixed with acetaminophen. Darvocet is one of the most widely prescribed drugs in the United States. In both 1978 and 2006, petitions were filed to the FDA to recall the drugs. In 2009 the FDA took actions to reduce the risks overdose in people who use pain medication, which included Darvon and Darvocet. The FDA’s actions included, but are not limited to:

• Companies that manufacture propoxyphene must provide larger labels stressing the risk for overdose

• Provide doctors and patients more information about the side effects of the drug

• Are going to test the effects of propoxyphene against other similar drugs

Currently in Tennessee a widow has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals drug Darvocet for allegedly causing her husband’s sudden heart problems. Her husband was prescribed the pills to reduce his pain and took them up until the time of his death. The manufactures of the drug preformed test on the drug to study its effects on the human body, which showed that it caused irregular heart problems in healthy individuals. Lawrence Land is an attorney that practices all over Virginia. He will come to you and your family. He has been practicing personal injury law for 35 years. He looks forward to giving free consultation to family members dealing with the death of a loved one because someone else was careless. He may be reached at 757-625-1911 or toll free at 1-800-800-1911.