I”ve been on darvocet for almost 20yrs. I asked my Dr. last year if this drug was safe he told me oh it is 100% safe and that he would not give me something that was not. In march of 09 my Dr. was concerned about my heart and ordered a ultra sound on it. Was told my heart wasn”t pumping the blood in like it should. I belive its from taking the darvocet. There are no heart problem in my family.I”am only 55.

I was on darvocett for about 7-8 years aftter trying other pain medications with ill effects. AAt the end i was on up to 4 a day if needed depending on how much i pushed my self. Ihave degenerative disc disease l1-l5 was fusedd before I h had severe leg pain and after fusion sever back pain and muscle spas,ms with severe scolosis developed. they had me on low dose fentyl patch startingin dec and iwas decreasing the darvocett then with loss o darvocett increased the fentynlcI became a mess they are lowinwerinf fentyl what will i use the ordere a pill i took years ago that made me spacey so i don’t take it So i ask dear god to get me through it.I try to be seelf sufficient but my dauughter yells to go sit down . I want to be able to stay in my home.

O k everyone I am back. The more I learn about this recall the more I will return to let the rest of you know what I have found. I spoke with my pharmacist while picking up another prescription for a cold. we spoke at length about the recall. In a word its MONEY. The people on this committee are being scrutinized by the government as to is this a cost we can cut back on. Are they doing their job, are they contributing to the cost. The next money thing is that at one time Eli Lilly owned the right to this drug. This company sold those rights to a smaller drug company. If Eli Lilly still owned this drug they would have the funds to fight this. The smaller Company does not. Xanadyne Pharmaceuticals Inc. Contact this company and your Senator, Congressman to let them know we want it back on the market. That there is a need among millions for this medication. Try the talk shows Dr. Phil, The View what ever you watch try to get them to listen. If enough of us contact them we will get a response. It is our job to get the corrected.

I am not on Darvocet but looking for a drug that will help without making me stupid/foggy. To live with chronic pain is enough to make you depressed and potentially suicidal on it’s own. Those who don’t experience it have no clue. Anyone with real chronic pain knows tylenol and aspirin don’t work and have their own dangers. I don’t understand why this drug is being picked on when there are so many drugs out there with this potential side effect. Just watch the TV ads and listen to the fast spoken list of potential side effects of many drugs. Yes, they must warn you and doctors that prescribe these meds should be watching you and asking questions EVERY time they see you to determine changes in pt mental health. I think Phamacists who probably see the pt more often should also be watching and asking. Just banning a med that has helped people for years is not the answer. Educating and monitoring is more useful. This side effect is not happening with one pill and children should not be taking it because they are more likely to have bad effects. I am not negating the tragedy of suicide but I know that this potential side effect is in place on meds I am taking now that aren’t working well at all. My family knows the potential side effects and pay attention to my moods, I just wish the medicine would really work.

I have been an RN for 32 years. I have chronic pain and want to keep working fulltime as an RN. I am severely allergic to all the codeines and codones and cannot function with the altered mental capacity caused by stronger narcotics. I get relief enough to function by taking darvocet without be incapacitated mentally. I have never had any side effects from the Darvocet and am not addicted. Ultram causes severe itching. Tylenol, Lyrica, NSAIDS, COX2 inhibitors, benzodiazepines, celebrex, bextra, nuerotin……have all been tried and nothing works for me like Darvocet and without side effect or allergic problems. I have responsibly used, under the direction of pain management MD and family MD, and benefitted from use of Darvocet for my chronic pain. I will now probably have to stop working and contributing to society as an experienced RN and go on permanent disability because the pain is unbearable without the darvocet long term. I don’t have withdrawal, just pain, when I don’t take the medication. Chronic pain is a legitimate medical condition- mine is from congenital spinal stenosis and years of lifting heavy patients and equipment causing damage to 7 intervertebral discs. Unfortunately, many educated, degreed, experienced medical professionals, including pharmacists, doctors and nurses, do not recognize and properly treat pain. There is still stigma and shame associated with chronic pain. I have worked for years in Emergency and in Surgical Recovery and Intensive Care Units. I routinely have to educate my peers an subordinates how to think about and treat pain. We are still in the dark ages about confusing pain management with addiction, lawlessness, and other sordid traits. Pain is just that= PAIN. Pain has been proven repeatedly to adversely affect healing, productivity, length of life, quality of life. Ignorance is not bliss. Double blind studies and YEARS of experience demonstrate that Darvon compounds ARE effective for many pain sufferes. Not every drug works for every patient. That’s why there are so many kinds of drugs. Allergies are another reason there need to be several classes and families of drugs. Stop vilifying pain patients, please. Just living with pain is hard enough. All drugs have side effects of some kind. Educate yourself and decide if the benefit ourweighs the risk. I am very educated. I have a degree in cardiopulmonary science and an advanced nursing degree, 32 years critical care nursing experience, 53 years of life experience, 25 years of pain history, so I feel qualified to offer my opinion. I respect the opinion of others,but would ask the question, is insulin addictive and is it without side effects or risk of death if abused and are diabetics bad people? The obvious answer would be “no”. Same for chronic pain….

respond to Bonnie: this medication has been on the market for 58 years in that time 2000 people have had “side affects while millions have taken this medication without any side affects. suggested replacement for this is Hydrocodone, hydroxyzine, Oxycodone, gabapentin ect. I am sure you have heard of these drugs. Watch the Atty ads promising you big money if you let them sue for you. Most of the people here have taken Darvocet or Darvon. With no symptoms. The others like yourself. I am so glad that a Naprocyn stops your pain. Did you know that is a form of Oxycodone it is a very addictive med that pretty much knocks you out. Myself I don’t want to live like that. Darvocet was allowing me to continue my life without being knocked out. We didn’t overdose or abuse it. We have no idea what else those people were taking along with the Darvocet. The only time I have ever been depressed is now, that there isn’t anything I can take for my pain.

The Veterans Administration has stopped releasing darvecet n/100. I found out just this morning when trying to renew my Rx of 11 years. I have had 8 back surgieries and artheritis has settled in my back and joints. I realize taking too much tylonol is bad for you, but you have to take more tylonol with less relief. I have 2 weeks worth left and I received no letter or information letting me know so I could get an alternate drug. how these things are handled is really bad. Penicilin has more deaths atributed to its use then any other perscribed drug. They aren’t taking it off the market. It’s to bad people are not allowed to make there own decisions. We have doctors we trust and not the FDA. I believe the FDA is a group of overpaid people with nothing more to do but meddle in others lives. Too many times the FDA has approved drugs and then they are recalled a few years later and lawyers are making a bundle on sueing the drug companies. Darvecet has been a trusted drug for many many years.

ok this is what i think i ve been taken Darvocet off and on for 10 years i have excruciating pain in my hips and back not this is my thing if the FDA say that darvocet is hurting peoples hearts and making people depressed then its no good for anyone and let me tell you this you need your heart to live without it you die so next time you think about taken a pill think what it dose to you i for one have a lot of pain and i say to my self don’t take unless you really need it but there is times im crying because I’m in so much pain so i take a Naprosyn that is a inflammatory which helps a lot i should be safe no matter what and we as people go to the doctor for pain and we should be able to trust the pilsl that’s surpost to work for pain not kill us in the process.

O k everyone I know the holiday’s can get in the way of important work, but they are almost over now lets get back to work with the FDA and their nosy busy body’s that want to run your life and mine. I have been off the Darvocet for almost 2 weeks now. I am miserable I am now waking during the night with severe leg cramps. Didn’t happen with the Darvocet. Tramadol does nothing, Aleve helps a little but, not for long. If anyone knows of a petition and where to go to sign please post it here. We need this medication back on the market.

When the body is in pain and nothing helps; meditation, yoga, chiropractors or other means to attend to the pain I was placed on an opoid. Since being prescribed the medication I am no longer bedridden. ALL medications have a benefit and there are risks associated with ANY medication. A person must do the research. With modern day insurance and the healthcare system and working with your physician for what is right for you.What works for one individual may not work for another. We are all unique inside and out. TRUE STORY: when in the hospital after major surgery the specialist was worried. Being on a strong opoid medication and given morphine after surgery my body didn’t show signs of being on narcotics. No glassy eyes, and I had my faculties. Later I found out from a dear friend that the reason my body didn’t show the side effects was because my body needed both the medications. Remember when Celebrex was under scrutiny? The benefits outweighed the risks. I couldn’t see them taking it off the market because it did have alot of benefits. I cannot take celebrex it caused gastrointestinal bleeding. It doesn’t mean the medication was bad. Darvacet has been around for quite a while and it does have benfits, I believe taking it off the market would not be beneficial for those that are allergic to other narcotics such as codeine, hydrocodone, and percocet. Or for those that get relief from Darvon and Darvacet.

What can I say that hasn’t been said? I’ve taken Darvon for 14 years for sacral arthritis. I’ve tried everything there is. Darvon has been the most effective pain reliever with the least side effects!!! If I have a day – or a month with no pain than I don’t take it. It didn’t have the side effects of the NSAID’s. (ever taken motrin for a week and then stopped?! you feel like you are hit by a truck.) I have heard that Ibuprofen has also been linked to heart attacks. Funny…(actually sad) THAT is still on the market. Guess why. Never took Darvocet because of the risks of acitaminophen. Anything that has major side effects to humans should be recalled. But, in THIS case, I am sorry, I just don’t see ANY EVIDENCE. And as far as being selfish? I am not and I have people I have to care for. I have taken drugs that “feel” addictive. Darvon was not one of those…and according to the doctors it was not one of those! Go figure… 14 years….I believe a class action law suit is in order. I’d be happy if an attorney wanted to rep me. Oh, and… did anyone GET REIMBURSED when they were asked to return their Darvon?! I told Walgreens “forgetaboutit.” This really is a racket.

i have been closely watching all the commercials for pain killers both prescribed and over the counter. Every one of them have the more warnings than they are using to take Darvocet off the market. But they remain available to purchase. My Dr. has increased my Tramadol to 2 every 4 hours. This does give me some relief from the pain as long as I take 2 Aleve along with them. So now I am taking pills all day long, instead of 2 in the morning and 2 at night. The pain was so bad last night I finally took something to knock me out so I could sleep. Good job FDA. When will nosy people leave others alone. I am seriously thinking of getting one of those electric wheel chairs to stay somewhat mobile.

If Darvon is such a health concern then why was it not a problem for over 50 years? Causing heart problems? Really? For howl many people out of 100,000? What about weighing the benefits? This pain killer has successfully helped millions of people deal with pain for over 50 years. It is a very gentle pain killer and not nearly as addictive as many others on the market. For a drug that supposedly has little pain killing value it certainly is weird then that so many people with chronic pain situations are commenting here. This decision by the FDA has to be about money. This decision somehow has to do with profits for drug companies. My wife has suffered for 25 years from chronic migraines. All the other pain medications on the market have horrible side effects. Darvon has been gentle but effective. The FDA does not have your best interest at heart. If they did then why have so many medications in the last 15 years been found to be hazardous to your health? It is because large corporations can make millions and not be affected by the victims. Have you heard of Bullies and Victims? Who usually wins in those scenarios? How do we get the FDA to change this stupid decision?

I cannot believe that they recalled a medication, because 3000 people overdosed or died in 57 years. That is a low number compared to thousands who have died because of smoking or abuse of alcohol alone. I am not being cruel by saying this, but alcohol and pot and many other drugs have killed many times more people than Darvocet. I am angry like millions of people that they recalled a drug that has been out there for 57 years. I have taken this medicine for 35 years, I have chronic pain due to back injuries, fibromialgia, herniated disks, and ruptured disk protruding outside of my spine and sitting on nerves that cause massive pain and with out the one and only medicine that helped me with out going to anything stronger, well, I am furious. It should be up to the Doctor and patient if they should take it, it should be on an individual basis. I prayed for years to find something that worked and finally found this and it worked. I have never abused it, I took it as prescribed and could function on a daily basis. Not feeling guilty that I could take something that worked, that helped me. If people cannot follow directions, than of course you are going to have problems. I pray and I am begging, for you to please bring back the one and only medicines that work for me, and that is Darvocet. PLEASE. I would like to know, how they can pull one of the safest drugs off the market, when smoking is much more dangerous to millions of people. Why, do they allow cigaretts to be sold. They have had more knowledge and its been out there about smoking, how dangerous smoking is, then why do they allow smokes to be sold? That is what kills people, even people who do not smoke but have to breathe the smoke from another person or down wind. Thank the Lord that they wised up and banned smoking in so many places. I will say by them taking Darvocet off the market, you are going to have more suicides and problems due to people taking and overdosing and health risk because now we are forced to take stronger medicines when it was unnecessary or medicines that are risky just to get relief. Medicines that are new and can cause way more problems to us. I am pleading with you, please bring Darvocet back so that I can make my own decision of what I should take. 3000 is a low number compared to millions who take it and do great with it. Please bring it back. I believe that this is the mildest and safest and most helpful medication to work without causing any side effects, atleast for me. Every drug out there has side effects, and you cannot take one thing that does not have side effects, Tylenol, has more side effects, advil, ibuprophin, aspirin, cough syrup, you name it, they all have side effects, you must be smart in what you take and take it as directed and those of us that it helped and did follow directions, well we are fine. Those of us who are now with out something that worked how unfair is that. How wrong is it that a person must suffer when we had something that helped us and you took it away because of people who did abuse it.

This is the most upsetting thing medically that has ever happened to me. I’ve taken Darvocet through having a 10 lb. 3 oz. baby, through having hemrroids removed, through TMJ surgery, etc. I’ve taken it for over 40 years now. I have severe allergies and Darvocet is the ONLY pain med that my doctors know that I’m not allergic to at all – and now I will have nothing. I’ve never had a side effect except from generics – perhaps they should have checked exactly what is being put into generics. I’ve never abused taking them. I’m not 60 – have senile osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, and severe bursitis in my elbows and hips, along with arthritis – now I will have nothing to take when it’s at it’s worst. And they call this fair? They could care less – weak people kill themselves – there is nothing addictive about Darvocet!

if this was being called because it was addictive they would have to recall all narcitics’. it is causeing people to die from heart faliure. please do more research before you decide

this is being pulled because it causes irregular heart rythems and has led to heart faliure

I have been taking Darvocet for years. It is strong enough to help my fibro pain yet mild enough I can still get thru a work day. I have been off it for about 2 weeks now and Dr gave me Ultram. I cannot take Ultram, it makes me sick. Vicodin or any codeine makes me sick. NSAIDS just upset my stomach. So I would like someone to give me ideas of what to try. I have 4 kids and I HAVE to keep working no matter how much pain. I am getting depressed again which I wasnt for the longest time because my pain was being managed well with Darvocet. NSAIDS just upset my stomach.

I was to mad to find out this was recalled all because of those who are irresponsible! i have used this off and on for about five years. I get tension migraines and this has been the only drug that takes them away besides Flexeril which knocks me down and that I hate taking. There are many drugs irresponsible addicts can get their hands on. What’s next…?

Hey Everyone! I posted something Dec 10. and now I have an even better idea than this “panel” of do-gooders came up with. LETS GIVE MICHAEL VICK ANOTHER DOG. Yep, taking Darvocet and Darvon off the market is a ridiculous as the Vick/dog idea. Oh, maybe if we’re “high” enough we can give him 10 dogs. .

THE QUALITY OF LIVE FOR SO MANY PEOPLE WILL IMPROVE FOR THE BETTER IF YOU BRING BACK THIS MEDICATION

Why do they mess with the drugs every year around the holidays when it is the hardest to sort out the jerking around they are doing.

I agree with all of theses comments. I have been on Darvocette for 20 years for RA and Fibromyalgia. Some days taking none and others maybe up to six. My liver functions and kidney functions are normal. When I was on methotrexate I developed Lymphoma and had 6 months of chemo and 6 weeks of Radiation Therapy. My saving grace was my Darvocette. If you look at the complications from NSAIDs including GI Bleeds and ulcers. Tylenol in large doses causes liver problems as well, maybe they should take that off the market too. The side effects from Darvocette are minimal if not abused. The FDA must think all older people are stupid.

I took Darvocet for a chronic back problem and I can tell you that it is more than Tylenol working because that is what I use now and it helps very little. I was prescribed a 10 day supply(if I went by their directions and it took me 30 to 40 days to use it all because I took it when I needed it not everyday. I agree that if 22 million people take it and they are only looking at 2000 maybe they should be looking at how those 2000 were using it and in conjuntion with what other drugs,

As I was watching television last night an ad came on from the ambulance chasers.” If you have taken Darvon or Darvocet. Call this number do not wait act now.” So my friends there are the people who forced the FDA to remove this medication from the market. As soon as they make there money on suits. We will hear, oh we were wrong it is o k to take Darvocet. Perhaps once again we will be pain free without the side affects of stronger more adictive drugs. pleas keep contacting the FDA. Don’t let this rest until we win out right to choose our medication.

I took Darvocet 500/650 tabs for 5 years for migraines and kidney surgery’s. I am a mother of 5…never did not get depressed, or have any heart related issues. This recall is about as brilliant as the hospitals that will give mophine like pez candy but refuse demerol use. I stopped taking this medicine without tapering as I took it as needed. I did not have any “withdrawl” issues, and it is still one of the most effective pain relievers that have ever worked for me. There are too many people that are lawsuit happy and cannot take responsibility for their own decisions and lives. As a patient I read all relevant information about my medications and it is the patient’s choice to put that pill in their mouths. For all those that suffer from chronic pain, this medicine is the difference between a good day and a bad day. Maybe the problem is that it is not a new “designer” drug and does not cost one their first born child to take. My choice is to take the few pain medications that are effective for me to function so that I can be a full time mom.

Now that Darvocet is gone I note more doctors telling patients to use NSAIDS which do nothing to relieve any more than a headache. Every other prescription pain reliever now needs a paper script in order to have it filled. Unfortunately, doctors are moving farther away and are afraid to give anything stronger than Tylenol, Aleve or Advil. Even aspirin is being villified.

I have always been told that the squeeky wheel gets the greese. I therefore intend to squeek as loudly as possible. I spoke with xanodyne Pharmaceuticals this morning about the removal of Darvocet from the market. Though admitidly I did not get much results I strongly recomend that we all call and keep calling that no. until we get this back on the market. And keep postiing, notify your pharmacy that you are not happy with this dicission of the FDA. and want this to be a drug of your choise. One letter is not enough we have to keep pushing for our rights.!!!

Hmm, alot of contridictory statements, some good some bad. Let me take a crack at it….. there is such a thing as addictive personality, but you don’t need to have an addictive personality to be dependent on opiates, as it is part of the way the drug acts on the physiology of the human body. The mind can get involved with that process, in other then a receptor-inhibitor reason. Those not taking the drugs for pain are the only ones addicted, not those using it for the purpose for which intended. It is easy for them to become dependant which is much different then addiction. Frankly the most dangerous part of the drug as far as overdose is concerned is with the acetomenaphen, as it is more toxic to the liver then the opiate. The reason they can generalize that some findings have cocluded that it isn’t any more effective then aspirin is that it is usually prescribed at it’s lowest dose instead of a dose that is truely effective, thus it just isn’t. Also as time goes on,(again due to the drugs physiological properties0 it becomes less effective over time and must be increased. Sorry folks ,but many of the nah-sayers have no pharmacology knowledge whatever, they just think that they are helping. When in reality they are harming the people it helps. How many alchohal related deaths have occured yearly, over the last 20 or so decades, yet no one is calling for it’s demise. It was tried and failed miserably. The deaths don’t normally happen from useage but abuses. grant some folks die of poisoning, allergic reations etc many from the colateral damage it does. It isn’t the substance but how it’s used. just like guns don’t kill people, people kill people with guns. granted not the comments the page owner is looking for, as it isn’t in favor of lawsuits. If you take a look at the 3000 case studies on the deaths, I would be willing to bet money that there are other drugs also involved, at least in those to do with overdose. As for suicides, other forces are usually involved, I find it very dificult to think that a completely happy well adjusted person becomes suicidal after even long term usage if it is being used for actual pain and not recreation. Unless it isn’t taking care of the pain and they don’t want to be stigmatised (as addicted)for asking for more or higher doses, which happens all the time. Doctors now worry more about lawsuits then people in pain.

this makes no sense, why ban a lower end pain killer to force people now to get the higher end stuff which is more addictive and more dealy? Oh maybe this has something to do with money??? If folks have to get higher level drugs then Medicare Part D and insurance compaines won’t cover as much and the pharm compaines can charge more why the fed collects their kick backs and campaign contribs … look at the politics here the fed wants people to pay more so get rid of the low end and make the average joe get the high end where they have to cover more out of pocket while the pharm companies make out… got to love free capital…

I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgliga ten years ago, at that time no one believed in this horriable desease (Syndrom). I was told I was just lazy, depressed, looking for sympathy. But I knew the pain, flu like symtoms, fatigue, were as real as my having to breath to stay alive. After returning from work early one afternoon I fell asleep at the wheele of my car on the interstate. Thankfully the jerk of the car brought me back and I was able to come to a stop. I called work and told them I didn’t know what was wrong but that I was very ill and would return after I had seen my Dr. Little did I know i would be farmed from one Dr to another with four major surgeries with in a year and a half. And still no releief from the pain. At that time we went through a pharmacy of drugs trying to find releif from the symptons with a ton of side affects I was alergic to everything they gave me. From swelling and not being able to breath to halosinations. But no relief from the pain. My family Dr. finally sugested we try the Propoxy N/APA. every 2 12 hours. Within days I could litrally feel the pain leaving my body. I had no side affects what so ever. Because of a bad Aorta valve from birth I had open heart surgery three years ago. I had no other blockage what so ever. My Cardioligest has checked me every 6 months since the surgery. I am still taking the Darvacet. I have had not side affects to this day. If idiots choose to overdose, drink alcahol, or other wise abuse this medication. That is patient choice. The people it helps should not be denied the only thing that helps them. This is just another sue tatic these people use to get unjust rewards for there own greed. REMEMBER THE SCARE ON BREAST IMPLANTS. IT WAS STARTED BY A DR. WHO MADE MONEY FROM ALL THE SUITS!! PLEASE DO NOT LET THIIS CONTINUE.

I agree with Melody. If you haven’t live with pain so bad you want to curl up and die or have the part amputated then shut up! I have been on darvocet for 20 years….no problems. I am not addicted, and I have no heart problems or any problemsw related to the medications. I take it “AS NEEDED”. Some days I take none…some days I take 8. When you are living with RA and osteoarthritis and numerous back issues something is needed to take the edge off. Tylenol does not do that. And hey, did you know tylenol can cause all kinds of liver and kidney damage??

I HAVE USED DARVOCET FOR YEARS FOR FIBROMYALGIA PAIN, BUT ENCOUNTERED NIGHTMARES AND ELEVATED LIVER COUNT, WHICH I LATER DISCOVERED THAT THEY WERE BOTH SIDE EFFECTS OF TYLENOL AND NOT DARVON. I THEN SWITCHED TO DARVON ONLY. mY nIGHTMARES HAVE STOPPED. I DO NOT CONSIDER MYSELF ADDICTED, AND CONSIDER DARVON MY BEST PAIN RELEIVER WITHOUT TAKING A MORE ADDICITIVE DRUG. I HIOPE THAT DARVON WILL BECOME AVAILABLE AGAIN

After 7 years on Darvocet for chronic lower back pain, I had a heart attack January 21, 2007. I had stopped drinking exactly 11 years to the day. Six months before the HA, I was given a full blood workup with no signs or symptoms of what was to come. I started suffering with nagging leg and back pain soon after, like never before. I was 41 years old. My doctors and others in the cardiology field were stumped as to why at such a young age. I was even instructed by my cardiologist to continue the Darvocet as needed for my back pain. Now I am hearing it can lead to heart disease. I was diagnosed with CAD and given a barage of cardiac meds like Plavix with aspirin and others that now have publicly pronounced as dangerous and could lead to other conditions. When will this all end?

I did and still have small chest pains and it goes down my left arm and My DR. From about 2003 till 2010 said That’s nothing to worry about. (Chest pain going down my left arm!!!) Facial palsy. I still have this..I had this long before my Brain Aneurysm. I have nerve problems in my face and now my gum’s are in a serious nerve problem That the surgical Dentist said there is NO CURE FOR WHAT I HAVE. I SHOWED EVERY SIGN OF A ANEURYSM . THEN IT BLEW. I have been on PROPOXT/ DARVOCET – N-100 4 times a day since 2003 An unruptured aneurysm will cause problems by pressing on areas within the brain. When this happens, the person may suffer from severe headaches, blurred vision, and neck pain. I SHOWED EVERY SIGN OF THIS. I deserve help. I was a single dad. I raised my son all by myself. All my health issues could have been avoided!

I am a 44 y/o RN, and I have been taking darvocet for 15 years. And no taking Tylenol is not the same! I am sick about this recall. I don’t like to take stronger meds that don’t work as well, it makes no sense! I need to work and I cannot work without it, maybe the FDA will pay my salary now. Give it back!!

This is about more government control. They take away a simple pain killer we have all used for years. If we take something stronger, perhaps we can function less. Then they can have more clandestine activity and we WON’T care because we are too drugged. If we were to examine other meds, you would find complications, serious ones, with most or all. Wake up and KNOW the truth. Yes, Tina, their desire is to drug us up more so we become totally obedient!

I have taken Darvocet for several years now for breakthrough pain. I cannot take most other pain meds due to allergies. (Throat swells). Now that they have taken it off the market I am left with no other options for this breakthrough pain. I have Fibromyalgia and a connective tissue disease. I guess those select few who it does nothing for outweigh those of us is does help. I wish they would reconsider there decision to recall it.

Wow…ONLY 2000 deaths from over 22 MILLION people taking it. Well then by all means pull the drug. What a crock of bull. I have been taking this med as needed for 8 years now and it is the ONLY thing my mother can take. There is some kickback somewhere to take this drug off the market after 50 yrs. of use. And there IS a considerable difference in the reduction of pain compared to taking plain acetominophen. And if they research half the drugs put on the market “for” depression, they also cause suicidal ideation. And how is it that all those drugs for cholesterol, hypertension, and diabetes cause liver, kidney, and heart and lung damage to the extent of dialysis for patients, pulmonary embolisms, and severe damage to other organs and even death keep getting prescribed?? And as for Darvocet causing sensorium problems in elderly patients, ALL narcotic pain med causes some sort of sensorium problem with ALL patients, not just the elderly. This is just another way to control what we as Americans do. And I am certain that we can go to another country to get the meds that we need, which is what it looks like we are going to have to do in the future to get appropriate health care for our families. Millions of Amercans take this drug responsibly and should not be punished because of again ONLY 2000 people who died. Anyone suicidal was suicidal before taking most drugs. I am a psychiatric RN and know the side effects of some antidepressants cause suicidal ideation so to say that this older drug that has been extremely effective is just a bunch of hogwash. There is a political reason behind this I can assure you. There has just not been enough evidence of a problem with this drug.

First of all to Rice, I think that is a great idea to let your voice be heard on social networking sites, etc. I have just started taking Darvocet within the past year. I have had NO problems from it. I also have had heart arrythmias all my life so one could not blame the Darvocet. As many have stated, I use it ONLY when in extreme pain. For me, it is my backpain(due to scoliosis, bulging disc, and arthritis), and YES it also helps my toothpain(have had a tooth that needs to be pulled but have been homeless for the past 6 months and just now have recently moved into my own apartment so I can finally take care of it). I am allergic to aspirin products, NSAIDs, and have severe side effects to:Vicodin, Ultram, Tramadol, etc. And Tylenol#3 makes me sick unless I take food before I take it although I am not always around food to do that. I cannot believe that even in Canada it is not available. Do we need to go to Mexico or some other country to get the meds we need? I think perhaps since Darvocet doesn’t muddle the mind, our gov would rather we be on meds that do. They want to keep us docile and compliant. I also know the feeling of being in so much pain you consider suicide. BUT, it is NOT brought on BY the drug. I was in so much pain one time, I couldn’t even get to the ER and had to wait for a few days when I was able to move…and told them about my”flare up” and all they gave me was Valium. Come on!!! WTF Does the gov want us to be productive or not? I thought we were supposed to be the “worker bees” to the elite. Or are most of us going to turn into “zom-bees”. I guess it will force some of us to consider alcohol, or pot to help the pain. When in extreme pain you will take just about ANYTHING to make it go away. I know. Will the only two choices finally be either to be turned into a zombie or we self destruct(as in dangerous self medicating or suicide)? My grandmother committed suicide while the docs had her on Morphine for migraines. No one really knows WHY she did it. She probably couldn’t stand either and was caught between a rock and hard place. HELL There is a plan to get rid of most of the population. So you are either a zombie for the gov or considered totally worthless because you cannot work, or function, because of some physical or mental impairment. And I have seen where they would rather you be documented as having a mental impairment over a physical one. It is definetly NOT about us with chronic health issues getting better. It WILL BE survival of the fittest and that means financially AND physically. A super race.

Who is going to fight for those of us that need Darvocet or Darvon to function? To fight for those of us that use it responsibly and it works. What are we supposed to do now? It is the only medication I have found that helps with my pain issues and Restless Leg Syndrome AND I can still get up in the morning and function. I don’t have this medication now so am up at 1:20 AM with RLS and pain. I have to get up at 5am to go to work. If the drug companies need someone on their side, I am sure they can find many of us to testify on their behalf!

I’ll tell you who has created the dilemma, Dr Sydney Wolfe. He goes back almost 50 years when he tried at that time to have Darvon removed from the US market. Lilly, the initial manufacturer of the product, fought Dr Wolfe’s efforts and were successful. Darvon/Darvocet stayed on the market until now. It has been a tremendous product as evidenced by many of the comments but more than that, the fact that millions upon millions of real people benefited from it. Personally, I think Dr Wolfe may have had a lingering desire to finally get his way with a backboneless FDA panel. 14-12 vote? something smells! the us govt has its way again and we the people lose!!

I am 48 and have been taking Darvocet for at least 15 years with no problems. I have chronic back pain due to a tethered spinal cord. I can’t take any other pain meds. because I am allergic to codeine and codone, sulfa, steroids. This only leaves me with ultram for a choice which I tried many years ago and it didn’t help at all. “The FDA really stuck it to us.” My Doctor gave me a script today for ultram. The side effects list is worse than Darvocet. My Docter said that there wasn’t a “BIG DRUG COMPANY TO FIGHT THE FDA TO KEEP THE DARVOCET ON THE MARKET” so as patients we lose!!! Who were these people on the FDA ADVISORY PANEL WHO VOTED 14 to 12??? only 14 people? What a joke. I’ll bet that not one of them suffers from chronic pain. All of us should fill out under our comments the section “IF YOU WISH TO HAVE AN ATTORNEY REVIEW YOUR COMMENTS” I DID. Maybe if enough people do, someone might fight for us to get our pain medicine back on the market. Legally I would think we will all be going through “PAIN AND SUFFERING” now without Darvocet. Why hasn’t the FDA taken oxycodone and other heavy narcotics off the market? Many people died from those. No way because some drug company is making $$. Well, that’s my 2 cents worth. I hope the FDA reads these comments.

W H I C H IS WORSE DARVOCET N 100MG(whitch is DARVOCET + + TYLENOL). ONE OR TWO EVERY SO OFTEN OR 5 OR 6 TYENOL AT A TIME 2 TO 3 TIMES A DAY. THIS INCLUDE THAT OF ADVIL AND OTHER OVER THE COUNTER DRUGS. THIS BRING UP AND OTHER THING. THE DARVOCET IS BY PRESCRIPTION. THE DRS I GO TO KEEP COUNT OF HOW MANY PRESCRITIONS GIVEN. KEEP DARVOCET ACTIVE.

I am a Canadian. My pharmacist just called and told me I cannot have the only drug that has given me any relief in nearly 60 years of cronic, at times intractable, pain. Actually Propoxyphene hcl – “692’s or 642’s” worked better but it was withdrawn in Canada and we were left with Darvon (propoxyphen N). It is an NMDA receptor inhibitor, so for normal pain does not work appreciably better than an NSAID. However the properties of NMDA receptor antagonists are ones that address chronic (especially FM, CF, nerve, etc.) pain. It has properties that are similar to antidepressants in that they relieve the emotional response to pain as well, but do not act like tri- cyclics or others (I cannot take any anti depressants). This smacks of the typical American litigious behavior mixed with the fact that since T3’s (Tylenol + Codiene) the market share for propoxyphene has gone down. Most old time doctors I’ve spoken with have described propox. as “Good drug…wonder why we don’t use it as much any more”. I have been in pain for over 56 years – sometimes lesser – sometimes greater; sometimes if it wasn’t for propoxophene I would not have lived. Now, suddenly, I must find something else. I will try other NMDA inhibitors that are available…hopefully one might help. Otherwise I must depend on Ibuprophen in large quantities, risk my stomach, and try to stay alive until the pain is more than I can exist with. I found that other opiods/narcotic analgesics simply make me too drowsy to be able to DO anything and some do not even touch (or even increase) the pain. Shame on those self appointed saints of the public good who are willing to turn people to more dangerous, possibly street drugs – or worse for their own selfish ends. This is more than it seems on the surface – I can guarantee you. Perhaps it is time that lawsuits be filed against the drug companies etc. for the withdrawl of an effacatious drug. Without adequate (I’m not even asking for complete) pain relief I don’t care about my heart or liver – I’m better off without them and the rest of my body. I notice, by the way that no provisions were made to ease any of the dreaded withdrawls or supply people with another similar acting drug? Fact is -‘ they’ don’t give a damn- it’s not their pain, it’s just the bottom line. Shame.

I have also used darvocet for years. I use it as my pain medicine for the day to allow me to work. I do not use it every day only as needed. I have used it for weeks at a time though and stop with no problem. Tylenol does not do anything for me on its one. I really think the combination is what makes the difference. I have used Tylenol before with Naproxen and will get some relief – but nothing on its own. I hope the doctor will have something else. I checked with my pharmarcy on whether i needed to stop taking it and they said no unless i was having an irregular heart beat, which i’ve been taking it for years and never had a prob, so they said I could finish it out and then I’ll need a new script from the doctor for something else

Comment by Michelle on 3 December 2010: I am in the healthcare field and Darvocet was never intended to be used for a long term solution to manage pain. If you have been on this for more than short term relief of acute pain issues then you should seriously consider the likelihood that you are addicted which may have it’s own life threatening implications No Michelle, you sound like a typical person who only occassionally gets pain. Those of us in chronic pain do not take medicine because we “enjoy” it. You and anyone else who doubts that people in chronic pain are legit should have to live a week in our shoes. I was prescribed 120 pills a month but hardly ever got my prescription refilled any sooner than 3 mos because I didnt need to take it every 4 to 6 hours. I actually only took it when my pain level was 7 or higher. So thanks

This is complete bs 22 million people must now suffer because 3000 people are stupid, incompetent, or depressed. Great thanks a lot. Heres a news flash for you – Darvocet does work, otherwise people wouldnt need it. I have taken Darvocet for 14 years and though the ability it has to take of my pain has lessend somewhat over the years it is still the only thing I can take that does work. Sure there may be another pain pill that works the same or even better but because of the other drugs more indictive nature my doctor is loathe to prescribe it. I contacted my Dr after being told about the recall by my pharmacist, he prescribed something else for me called Tramadol – completely ineffective for anything except making you sleepy, when I told him this I was informed that I needed to make an appointment to “discuss pain managment techniques” What????? I don’t take a pain pill unless my pain is at a level 7 or higher but now I have to take time out of my busy schedule, pay more money to a DR that I really don’t have to discuss something I already practice? Please FDA – stay the hell out of our lives.

I HAVEN TAKEN DARVOCET N100 OFF AND ON FOR YEARS STARTING IN THE MID 1960’S. MY ONLY CONCERN IS AND HAS BEEN THE NEED FOR TYLENOL WHICH HAS PROVEN OVERDOSE RISKS.

I suspect that since the generic form of Darvocet is realatively cheap is the real reason for removing the drug. I have found Darvocet or its generic to be beneficial for the pain of arthritis. You can overdose on anything including tylenol. I suspect the drug companies aren’t making enough money on it. I have found that while darvocet doesn’t relieve the pain all the way it makes it easier to bear. I am not upset too much but highly cynical. I remember when we could buy eyebrow and eyelash dye that really worked. I never had any trouble and it worked great but these do gooders decided I could not have it. Tell me another fairytale. I now pay almost $40 for a product that works poorly. Next thing you know someone will decide that women cannot color their hair. What’s next.