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Dangerous drug, do-nothing FDA
www.sacbee.com Research has shown that Darvocet (and its first cousin Darvon) is no more effective than acetaminophen (Tylenol) or aspirin, and perhaps it is no more effective than even a sugar pill. Experts suggest that to treat serious pain, ibuprofen is far more effective than Darvocet.
The active ingredient in Darvocet is propoxyphene (also found in Darvon and Wygesic), which is dangerous and ineffective. Specifically, propoxyphene can cause serious cardiac problems, including issues with the heart pumping blood. Propoxyphene also causes harmful effects on the brain (sedation and confusion) that can lead to the type of problems many people experience – difficulty standing, loss of balance and difficulty thinking clearly.
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