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Darvocet Lawyers: Free Information on Darvocet / Darvon Lawsuits and Drug Recalls
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The manufacturer of Darvon and Darvocet, Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals Inc., has recalled the medications from the U.S. market at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Darvon and Darvocet are the brand version of the prescription pain medication propoxyphene. The FDA has also informed the generic manufacturers of propoxyphene-containing products of Xanodyne's decision and requested that they voluntarily remove their products as well. The drugs have been linked to potentially serious or even fatal heart rhythm abnormalities in patients. These dangers that led to the eventual prescription drug recalls have generated questions about possible lawsuits against the drug companies by patients and their families.
Darvocet Lawsuit: Prescription Drug Recalls Follow New Clinical Data
The FDA sought market withdrawal of propoxyphene after receiv ing new clinical data showing that the drug puts patients at risk of potentially serious or even fatal heart rhythm abnormalities. As a result of this data, combined with other information, including new epidemiological data, the agency concluded that the risks of the medication outweigh the benefits.
Studies show that, even when taken at recommended doses, propoxyphene causes significant changes to the electrical activity of the heart. These changes, which can be seen on an electrocardiogram (ECG), can increase the risk for serious abnormal heart rhythms that have been linked to serious adverse effects, including sudden death. The available data also indicate that the risk of adverse events for any particular patient (even patients who have taken the drug for many years) is subject to change based on small changes in the health status of the patient, such as dehydration, a change in medications, or decreased kidney function.
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