Darvocet Vicodin

For treating mild pain and fever, Darvocet is prescribed. Darvocet is combination of propoxyphene and acetaminophen. The propoxyphene is similar to methadone. It is also common that individual can suffer from Darvocet addiction.

The medical journal Clinical Pharmacology argued that propoxyphene's "most prominent effect can be addictive quality.

Darvocet Withdrawal:

Structure of Darvocet is same as that of methadone, synthetic narcotic. There are two prescription formats such as propoxyphene napsylate and propoxyphene hydrochloride.

Withdrawal symptoms of the Darvocet are given below:

  • Physical craving
  • Loss of appetite and weight
  • Anxiety
  • Fatigue
  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea

Darvocet Overdose:

When you take extra Darvocet than your body can handle then Darvocet overdose occurs. An extreme level of overdose tends to unconsciousness or even death.

Darvocet overdose symptoms can include:

  • Bluish tinge to the skin
  • Convulsions
  • Coma
  • Decreased heart function
  • Irregular heartbeat
  • Extreme sleepiness
  • Stupor
  • Low blood pressure
  • Excessive sweating
  • Abdominal pain
  • General feeling of illness
  • Liver problems
  • Kidney failure
  • Loss of appetite
  • Vomiting
  • Nausea
  • Confusion
  • Excessive perspiration
  • Deafness
  • Headache
  • Rapid breathing
  • Mental dullness
  • Ringing in the ears
  • Rapid pulse
  • Vertigo

Side effects of Darvocet:

Physical and psychological dependence is produced by the Darvocet and Darvocet addiction treatment is also much similar. Side effects of Darvocet are as given below:

  • Nausea or Vomiting
  • Drowsiness
  • Dizziness
  • Lightheadedness
  • Constipation
  • Shortness of breath
Very rare side effects are:
  • Skin rash, hives or itching
  • Over excitement
  • Red dots on skin
  • Euphoria
  • Hallucinations
  • Stomach pain
  • Confusion
  • Low blood pressure
  • Difficulty urinating
  • Heart palpitations
  • Slow heartbeat

Wheezing and difficulty during breathing are the side effects of Darvocet which are life threatening.