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Darvocet Lawsuits
Darvocet is a relatively weak painkiller, but it is highly addictive and has been associated with a large number of deaths. In response to a petition filed by the consumer group Public Citizen, an FDA advisory panel met on January 30, 2009 and recommended that a Darvocet recall be issued since the risk of [...]
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Darvon and Darvocet Overdose “Black Box” Warning Required by FDA
The FDA announced Tuesday that they are requiring a new “black box” warning about the risk of overdose with Darvocet and Darvon, despite recommendations from consumer advocacy groups and their own panel of independent experts that the drugs should be removed from the market.
Recall of Darvocet and Darvon Recommended by FDA Panel
A panel of outside advisors to the FDA have recommended that the agency withdraw approval for the painkiller Darvon, which is also sold as Darvocet with the addition of acetaminophen. The panel found that the minimal pain relief benefits provided by the drugs do not outweigh the substantial risk of overdose, suicide and other known [...]
Public Citizen Urges FDA to Issue Darvon and Darvocet Recall
On Friday, the consumer interest group Public Citizen filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Washington, D.C. The lawsuit alleges that the agency violated the law by failing to act on a petition filed in 2006, which urged the removal of Darvocet, Darvon and generic propoxyphene drugs from [...]
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